Cosmonautics. Soyuz -Apollo, docking of two systems (2015)

The plot of Natalia Burtseva for the 40th anniversary of the docking of the Soyuz and Apollo ships on July 15, 1975.

The preparation of this experiment took 3 years, a universal docking mechanism, a special transition compartment and a single life support system were developed for the ships.

This meeting in orbit marked the beginning of an era of international cooperation in space.

Interview: Viktor Blagov, Chief Specialist of RSC Energia, and Viktor Pavlovich, Deputy Head of the RSC Energia Research Center.