Apollosoyuz test project embroidered mission patch. These are not necessarily in the public domain materials based on hubble space telescope data may be ed if they are not explicitly produced by the stsci. Soyuz returned to earth approximately 43 hours after separation. Official emblem of the apollosoyuz test project astp chosen by nasa and the soviet academy of sciences. Soyuz crews official and unofficial mission patches draw. Apr 26, 2017 this board contains pins related to the brief scientific collaboration in 1975 between u. Transfer between these two atmospheres would require prebreathing of pure oxygen to purge the blood of suspended nitrogen. The first flight was apollo 7, october 27, 1961 and the last flight, apollo 17, was december 7, 1972. Apollosoyuz test project, deke slayton, vance brand, tom stafford, valeriy kubasov, alexei leonov. The apollo program, known as project apollo was the third united states human spaceflight program carried out by the nasa, which accomplished landing the first humans on the moon from 1969 to 1972. Mission patches project mercury project gemini project apollo project skylab apollo soyuz test project space shuttle. This emblem, designed by the soviets, was commissioned by nasa to mark the first international manned space flight. Apollo astp docking module encyclopedia astronautica. Deke slayton in apollo docking module trainer february 25, 1975.
Apollo then maneuvered to rendezvous and docking 52 hours after the. Apollo program patches are on sale at the space store now. The official apollosoyuz test project mission patch as worn by the astronauts and ground crews. Apollo skylab apollosoyuz program lapel pin set nasa 19681975 euc mint rr25. July 1524 marked the 35th anniversary of the apollosoyuz test project astp, the famous handshake in space. Astp was the first americansoviet space flight, docking the last american apollo spacecraft with the thensoviet soyuz spacecraft. It appears to be identical to the ab emblem version, however minute, subtle differences can be found. Apollo soyuz patch shop nasa the gift shop at nasa johnson. The apollo program, known as project apollo was the third united states human spaceflight program carried out by. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours.
Purchase the official embroidered patches of the first space project to land a human on earths moon. Project apollo mission patches space mission insignia on. Apollosoyuz test project national air and space museum. Apollosoyuz test project patch analysis submitted by liem on fri, 10022015 17. Astp a pioneering technical and political achievement, the astp joint flight proved the capability of the american and soviet space organizations to work together laying groundwork for the mirshuttle missions 20 years in the future. Stafford display the apollo soyuz test project commemorative plaque during training february 1975. Apollo program patches are on sale at the space store now the. The astp project emblem, created by russian artist galina balashova, was artfully designed to eliminate any bias by having apollo and soyuz appear on opposite sides of the patch, which had no inherent updown or leftright orientation.
Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. This awesome apollosoyuz crew patch is 4 inches in diameter and was produced by nasas official patch manufacturer, ab emblem. Astp patch this is the american crew insignia of the. After separation, apollo remained in space an additional 06 days. On board were astronauts thomas stafford, vance brand and donald slayton. New listing apollo soyuz project stafford leonov brand slayton original nasa litho 1970s. Details about nasa soyuzapollo co 103 test project embroidered arm patch space mission 3. Includes offical nasa employee appreciation award, apollocoio3 emblem pin,two apollo soyuz cloth patches, decal and sticker. The soyuz was launched just over seven hours prior to the launch of the apollo csm. Buy apollosoyuz test project mission patch by patchesandmore as a tshirt, classic tshirt, triblend tshirt, lightweight hoodie, fitted scoop tshirt, fitted vneck tshirt, relaxed fit tshirt, graphic tshirt, chiffon top, sleeveles. The white stars on the blue background represent american astronauts thomas p.
Apollosoyuz test project patch analysis space patch. The apollo and soyuz crews conducted a variety of experiments over a twoday period. Millions of people around the world watched on television as a u. The 1975 apollosoyuz mission set the stage for todays international partnership in space. The apollosoyuz flight was a significant milestone in the relationship of the two countries, said yurchikhin.
The links below, courtesy of nasa, offer ideas from previous missions. The apollosoyuz test project joined two nations in space for the first time in history. The gold stars appear to be sewn on top of the red field rather than being holes in the red field as in the a. Ussr apollo soyuz test project astp scheduled for july 1975. This is the american crew insignia of the joint united statesussr apollosoyuz test project astp. Sea and sky s project apollo mission insignia page features mission patch images from all twelve of nasas manned apollo missions to the moon between the. Apollosoyuz was the first international space mission, carried out jointly by the united states and the soviet union in july 1975. Astp was the first international manned spaceflight. The apollosoyuz mission began at baikonur cosmodrome in kazakhstan. Hours later, apollo followed, lifting off from nasa s kennedy space center at 3. This apollosoyuz test project patch is possibly part of a set of modern reproduction apollo patches produced by cape kennedy medals. Unfollow soyuz apollo to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
The crews unofficial patch or rather, patches directly mimic the two designs of the u. For the apollosoyuz test project astp, the united states used an apollo command and service module csm modified to provide for experiments to be conducted during the mission, extra propellant tanks and the addition of controls and equipment related to the docking module. Apollo 7, 1968 project apollo mission patch insignia fridge magnet. This joint effort between the two major world players was based on an agreement signed in 1972, and it set a precedent for future. Apollo soyuz 1, 1975 project apollo mission patch insignia.
See more ideas about apollo, space exploration and space travel. Apollosoyuz manned spaceflight operations association. The two nations spacecrafts docked in space, in a historic and highly watched event around the world. This is the official american crew patch for the apollosoyuz flight, though the soviet crew also wore this patch on the. On a paper plate design a circular nasa mission patch. Apollos cabin atmosphere was 100 percent oxygen at 0. Thomas stafford commanded the american side of the apollosoyuz test project. The mission was responsible for testing the compatibility of.
Nasa soyuzapollo co 103 test project embroidered arm. It was designed in 1973, and was widely used throughout the project both in america and the soviet. This item apollo soyuz 1, 1975 project apollo mission patch insignia fridge magnet. Use of nasa logos, insignia and emblems is restricted per u. Apollo coio3 soyuz test project appreciation award. Apollosoyuz test project lot of 6 items up for auction, offical nasa mission support items, all items are vintage 1975 nasa items. Ab emblem 18887974285 22 ab emblem drive po box 695 weaverville, nc 287870258 united. Apollo 10, 1969 project apollo mission patch insignia fridge magnet. Our astp apollosoyuz test project crew patch was a composite of rockwell international and nasa ideas. See more ideas about apollo missions, apollo and spacecraft. Soyuz crews official and unofficial mission patches draw from space.
Of circular design, the patch as a colored border area, outlined in red, with the names of the five crewmen and the words apollo in english and soyuz in russian around an artists concept of the apollo and soyuz spacecraft about to. Apollo astronauts and the soviet union soyuz cosmonauts. Vance brand went on to fly on the apollosoyuz test project astp and command three shuttle missions. The space store has the nasa apollo mission patches, from the official nasa patch vendor. Discuss mission objectives and priorities to determine patch elements. Mercury gemini apollo skylab apollosoyuz test project space shuttle others. Apollosoyuz test project mission patch nasa history. Fitted with an 861 original movement, the watch is in overall very good condition with the dial being lightly worn around the minute track in a few locations. Click here to be notified by email when apollo soyuz patch becomes available. The project, and its memorable handshake in space, was a symbol of detente. A russian soyuz launched on july 15, 1975, followed by the u. The two craft docked on july 17, 1975, and conducted joint operations for two full. The astp is often referred to as apollo 18 although the original apollo 18 was the planned moon mission.