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This is a 1:25 scale model of the Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft as they docked in orbit, the culmination of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project in July 1975. This mission was the first international human spaceflight mission. After years or negotiations and testing, three Apollo astronauts from the United States and two Soviet cosmonauts performed joint experiments while their spacecraft were docked in orbit. This model was made by Pacific Minatures for Rockwell International which had been the primary NASA contractor for the Apollo program.

NASA transferred this object to the museum in 1975.

Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

MODELS-Crewed Spacecraft & Parts

Manufacturer

Pacific Miniatures, Inc.

Dimensions

Overall: 26 in. tall x 33 in. wide x 8 in. deep (66.04 x 83.82 x 20.32cm)

Materials

metal and plastic on wood base.

Inventory Number

A19750828000

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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