Photo USSR Cosmonauts Kubasov and Leonov flight into space "Soyuz Apollo"

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View Photo USSR Cosmonauts Kubasov and Leonov flight into space "Soyuz Apollo" with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Valery Nikolaevich Kubasov 18th pilot-cosmonaut of the USSR and 40th cosmonaut of the world, twice Hero of the Soviet Union. Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov, pilot-cosmonaut of the USSR No. 11, the first person in the world to go into outer space. Photo of USSR Cosmonauts Kubasov and Leonov flight into space "Soyuz Apollo"    Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov , pilot-cosmonaut of the USSR No. 11, the first person in the world to go into outer space. Twice Hero of the Soviet Union[6] (1965, 1975), Major General of Aviation (1975), laureate of the USSR State Prize (1981),    Valery Nikolaevich Kubasov 18th pilot-cosmonaut of the USSR and 40th cosmonaut of the world, twice Hero of the Soviet Union.    Experimental flight "Apollo" - "Soyuz" (abbr. ASTP; other names - the Soyuz - Apollo program, the Apollo - Soyuz program; English Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, ASTP), also known as the "handshake in space" - a program for a joint experimental manned flight of the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz-19 and the American spacecraft Apollo. Implemented July 15, 1975 Patch on the crew suit The program was approved on May 24, 1972 by the Agreement between the USSR and the USA on cooperation in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes. The main goals of the program were: testing elements of a compatible in-orbit rendezvous system; testing of active-passive docking unit; checking technology and equipment to ensure the transition of astronauts from ship to ship; accumulation of experience in conducting joint flights of spacecraft of the USSR and the USA. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Historical Memorabilia › Astronauts & Space Travel › Russian & Soviet Program.

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