Michael

This is a podcast about the history of space exploration.

[Michael @SpaceRocketHist]

Space Rocket History #465 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - Epilogue
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Due to the deterioration of relations between the U.S. and USSR in the late 1970s, no follow-on missions to ASTP took place. Soviet-American space cooperation for many years remained limited.

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Space Rocket History #463 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - Joint Operations
https://t.co/NCNmAGutL0
“I had thoughts I couldn’t express at the time. It felt like we weren’t just opening a hatch in space, but opening the door to a new era on Earth."  Tom Stafford.

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Space Rocket History #462 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - Handshake
https://t.co/pUeq76pWFe
On July 17, 1975 orbiting in space the American and Russian commanders shook hands. Their conversation a mix of personal and technical remarks, a cordial exchange between professionals.

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Space Rocket History #461 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - Rendezvous
https://t.co/n9B9YGVbCf
CapCom Truly radioed at 10:46 with the go-ahead: “I’ve got two messages for you: Moscow is go for docking; Houston is go for docking. It’s up to you guys. Have fun.”

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Space Rocket History Podcast #460-Apollo Soyuz Test Project-Light the Candles
https://t.co/ly1yIDCahn
Reports from Baykonur indicated that the weather was perfect for the launch: clear skies, light winds, and hot July sunshine.

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Space Rocket History #459 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - I Want my Apollo/Soyuz TV
https://t.co/zA3V24BTaO
Television coverage involved meticulous planning of specific TV transmissions, onboard press conferences and symbolic activities designed to engage and inform the public.

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Space Rocket History #458 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - Final Training & Tang Ceremony
https://t.co/G3nVaUej78
On Feb. 7, 1975, 8 cosmonauts arrived in Washington DC to start final training session, as the technical specialists argued whether the spacecraft was ready or not.

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Space Rocket History #457 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - Soviet Concerns with Apollo
https://t.co/BMQjQLzmtF
The Soviet's concern, regarding the potential impact of Apollo's Command Module Reaction Control System thrusters on the Soyuz during docking,traced back to a Skylab film.

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Space Rocket History #456 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - Soyuz 16
https://t.co/iR47BpDqiI
Soyuz 16 served as a comprehensive rehearsal for the Soviet contribution to the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP).

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Space Rocket History #455 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - Spacecraft Orientation
https://t.co/t59WYTXYv3
American astronauts acknowledged the necessity of enhancing their Russian language. Their Russian counterparts dedicated 6 to 8 hrs each day to individual language instruction.

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Archive Ep. 273 is available.
Space Rocket History #273 – Apollo 13 – Free Return – Part 3 https://t.co/jbM1QLh0OQ

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Archive Ep. 272 is available.
Space Rocket History #272 – Apollo 13 – Free Return – Part 2 https://t.co/84hE6KeukG

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Space Rocket History #454 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - Astronauts & Cosmonauts
https://t.co/H1wK0PlChO
For the first time the Soviets publicly announced the crew for a Soyuz mission before the flight. Previously, cosmonaut identities were kept secret until after their flights.

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Space Rocket History #453 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - Mid-term Review
https://t.co/QEplMWoxjG
According to George Low, the Soviet mission operations control room was quite large - 16 two-man consoles. There was also a back row of consoles and a work station.

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Archive Ep. 271 is available.
Space Rocket History #271 – Apollo 13 – Free Return – Part 1 https://t.co/m1ogFXty3e

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Archive Ep. 270 is available.
Space Rocket History #270 – Apollo 13 – The News Breaks https://t.co/LWWDVaBdx7

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Space Rocket History #452 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - Full Speed Ahead
https://t.co/ev21lkuR53
In April of 1972, George Low returned to Washington from Moscow and briefed Henry Kissinger. He conveyed NASA's assessment that a joint space mission in 1975 was feasible.

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Space Rocket History #451 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - No More Salyut?
https://t.co/FrxqJZh2dz
In a re-evaluation of the proposed test mission, the Soviets concluded that utilizing the Salyut spacecraft would not be technically and economically viable.

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Archive ep. 269 is available.
Space Rocket History #269 – Apollo 13 – “Houston, we’ve had a problem.” – Part 4 https://t.co/1gVZesEz6h