The Legacy of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project

Shortly after the mission was complete, the three astronauts were awarded the NASA Distinguished Service Medal by President Ford, who stated that: “The Apollo-Soyuz Flight was an encouraging reminder that — in an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect — men from different countries and different systems can work together for a common goal with […]

NASA’s Gallery of Moments from the Project

The Agreement

After the tragedy, both nations continued work on their space programs. However, both sides felt uncertainty about future missions. As diplomatic talks with the Soviet Union continued, the idea of joint missions started to enter foreign policy conversations. During the SALT 1 talks in May 1972, both President Nixon and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin signed […]