Historical Events tagged with "docking"

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Space Exploration

First International Spacecraft Docking

July 17th, 1975 49 years ago

The Apollo–Soyuz Test Project marked a historic mission when an American Apollo spacecraft and a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft successfully docked in orbit. Launched as a cooperative effort between the U.S. and Soviet Union, this mission represented a significant step in space exploration, showcasing both nations' technological capabilities and willingness to collaborate despite a backdrop of intense rivalry during the Cold War. Astronauts Thomas Stafford, Vance Brand, and Donald Slayton from Apollo joined cosmonauts Alexei Leonov and Valery Kubasov aboard Soyuz in a groundbreaking demonstration of peaceful coexistence in space.

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Space Exploration

Gemini 10 Successfully Docks in Space

July 18th, 1966 58 years ago

Gemini 10 launched from Cape Kennedy, embarking on a 70-hour mission that involved the first-ever docking with an orbiting Agena target vehicle. The mission was crucial for the development of space rendezvous technologies necessary for future manned spaceflights. Astronauts Charles Duke and John Young were on board, conducting multiple experiments and demonstrating advanced capabilities in orbital mechanics, proving essential concepts for later Apollo missions.

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