Apollo soyuz test project patch

Apollo program patches are on sale at the space store now. Soviet apollosoyuz test project astp of july 1975 nasa was busy building a. This is the official american crew patch for the apollosoyuz flight, though the soviet crew also wore this patch on the flight. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Edt on july 15, 1975, followed by apollo sevenandahalf hours later. 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. Apollosoyuz test project, deke slayton, vance brand, tom stafford, valeriy kubasov, alexei leonov the 1975 apollosoyuz mission set the stage for todays international partnership in space. This is the lion brothers apollo soyuz test project patch for the project itself rather than for the mission. The painting on the left, made by artist robert mccall stood model for the patch. Astp patch this is the american crew insignia of the. 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.

The soviet crew had their own patch which they wore in addition. Astp patch this is the american crew insignia of the joint united statesussr apollo soyuz test project astp. It appears to be identical to the ab emblem version, however minute, subtle differences can be found. Nov 16, 20 this apollo soyuz test project patch is possibly part of a set of modern reproduction apollo patches produced by cape kennedy medals. Apollo astp docking module encyclopedia astronautica. The apollosoyuz flight was a significant milestone in the relationship of the two countries, said yurchikhin. The two nations spacecrafts docked in space, in a historic and highly watched event around the world. It was designed in 1973, and was widely used throughout the project both in america and the soviet. Astp soviet seal 1975 apollo soyuz support crew patch. Apollos cabin atmosphere was 100 percent oxygen at 0. Apollosoyuz test project home nasa history division. Apollosoyuz test project national air and space museum. The crews unofficial patch or rather, patches directly mimic the two designs of the u.

Mercury gemini apollo skylab apollo soyuz test project space shuttle others. This joint effort between the two major world players was based on an agreement signed in 1972, and it set a precedent for future joint efforts. The iss serves as a research laboratory in which crew members conduct experiments in various sciences. By the time apollo drew to its premature conclusion the last mission to use apollo hardware was the joint u. Apollosoyuz test project crew patch reference guide. Apollosoyuz test project patch analysis space patch. 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. The apollosoyuz mission began at baikonur cosmodrome in kazakhstan. The 1975 apollo soyuz mission set the stage for todays international partnership in space. 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. Mar 17, 2008 apollo and soyuz spacecrafts dock in space, the hatch between the spacecrafts are opened, and astronauts thomas stafford and deke slayton shakes hands with cosmonaut alexey leonov.

Buy apollo soyuz 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. Apollo astronauts and the soviet union soyuz cosmonauts. Steve garber, nasa history web curator for further. The first flight was apollo 7, october 27, 1961 and the last flight, apollo 17, was december 7, 1972. 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. The space store has the nasa apollo mission patches, from the official nasa patch vendor. Click here to visit my little space museum my main home on the. 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. Fiberglass materials continue to play an important role in mans exploration of spacefrom textiles in firesafe suits, to reinforcement applications in the lunar and command modules and now in the lunar roving vehicle. All photos below are thumbnail links to fullsize images. Purchase the official embroidered patches of the first space project to land a human on earths moon. Apollo 15 beta cloth patch lucite display this interesting lucite display reads first motor vehicle driven on the moon. July 1524 marked the 35th anniversary of the apollosoyuz test project astp, the famous handshake in space. The soyuz 19 mission was the soviet portion of the apollo soyuz test project, astp, a joint united states and soviet space endeavor.

The official apollosoyuz test project mission patch as worn by the astronauts and ground crews. 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. This is the american crew insignia of the joint united statesussr apollosoyuz test project astp. Edt, carrying cosmonauts alexey leonov and valery kubasov. Apollo and soyuz spacecrafts dock in space, the hatch between the spacecrafts are opened, and astronauts thomas stafford and deke slayton shakes hands with cosmonaut alexey leonov. Astp patch this is the american crew insignia of the joint. Apollo soyuz was the first international space mission, carried out jointly by the united states and the soviet union in july 1975. Apollo soyuz snoopy meets the bear overview astp overview, under construction. Official emblem of the apollo soyuz test project astp chosen by nasa and the soviet academy of sciences. The first variant of the patch for the apollosoyuz test project, the first joint flight between the soviets and the u. Apollosoyuz test project, deke slayton, vance brand, tom stafford, valeriy kubasov, alexei leonov. Transfer between these two atmospheres would require prebreathing of pure oxygen to purge the blood of suspended nitrogen. Apr 26, 2017 this board contains pins related to the brief scientific collaboration in 1975 between u. The white stars on the blue background represent american astronauts thomas p.

Ab emblem 18004384285 22 ab emblem drive po box 695 weaverville, nc 287870258 united states. Published as nasa special publication4209 in the nasa history series, 1978. Astp soviet seal 1975 apollosoyuz support crew patch. The soyuz 19 mission was the soviet portion of the apollosoyuz test project, astp, a joint united states and soviet space endeavor. Here you will find some great images to help you buildup your astp kit. Ussr apollo soyuz test project astp scheduled for july 1975. 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. Apollo soyuz test project, deke slayton, vance brand, tom stafford, valeriy kubasov, alexei leonov. This apollosoyuz test project patch is possibly part of a set of modern reproduction apollo patches produced by cape kennedy medals. The patch does not have a hallmark but the use of tan thread in the outer areas and border distinguish it from the 4 unknown manufacturer version.

This is the american crew patch of the joint united statesussr apollo soyuz test project scheduled to take place july 15. Apollosoyuz manned spaceflight operations association. Soviet apollo soyuz test project astp of july 1975 nasa was busy building a. The project, and its memorable handshake in space, was a symbol of detente between the two superpowers. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. With the end of the space shuttle program in 2011, the soyuz iss missions are the only active, manned space.

This is the official american crew patch for the apollo soyuz flight, though the soviet crew also wore this patch on the flight. Use of nasa logos, insignia and emblems is restricted per u. Official emblem of the apollosoyuz test project astp chosen by nasa and the soviet academy of sciences. Apollo s cabin atmosphere was 100 percent oxygen at 0. In the entry for the ab emblem apollo soyuz test project mission patch on my crew patches site i already mentioned that there were variations of the patch which included different arrangements of some thread colors and a space between the blue and red blocks of thread around the stars and the outer red border of the patch. The 1975 apollosoyuz mission set the stage for todays international partnership in space. Jul 26, 2010 july 1524 marked the 35th anniversary of the apollosoyuz test project astp, the famous handshake in space. The official apollo soyuz test project mission patch as worn by the astronauts and ground crews. This is the american crew patch of the joint united statesussr apollosoyuz test project scheduled to take place july 15. Apollo soyuz test project patch analysis submitted by liem on fri, 10022015 17. Apollosoyuz test project patch analysis space patch database. Iss patches and soyuz patches are available at the space store. On board were astronauts thomas stafford, vance brand and donald slayton.

Mercury gemini apollo skylab apollosoyuz test project space shuttle others. Soyuz crews official and unofficial mission patches draw. Hours later, apollo followed, lifting off from nasa s kennedy space center at 3. Astp was the first americansoviet space flight, docking the last american apollo spacecraft with the thensoviet soyuz spacecraft. This is the lion brothers apollosoyuz test project patch for the project itself rather than for the mission. Ab emblem 18004384285 22 ab emblem drive po box 695 weaverville. See more ideas about apollo, space exploration and space travel. This joint effort between the two major world players was based on an agreement signed in 1972, and it set a precedent for future. Apollosoyuz test project patch analysis submitted by liem on fri, 10022015 17. The international space station is a habitable space craft in low earth orbit. Millions of people around the world watched on television as a u.