Object Details
Manufacturer
Pacific Miniatures, Inc.
Summary
This is a 1:25 scale model of the Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft as they docked in orbit, the culmination of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project in July 1975. This mission was the first international human spaceflight mission. After years or negotiations and testing, three Apollo astronauts from the United States and two Soviet cosmonauts performed joint experiments while their spacecraft were docked in orbit. This model was made by Pacific Minatures for Rockwell International which had been the primary NASA contractor for the Apollo program.
NASA transferred this object to the museum in 1975.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19750828000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
MODELS-Crewed Spacecraft & Parts
Materials
metal and plastic on wood base.
Dimensions
Overall: 26 in. tall x 33 in. wide x 8 in. deep (66.04 x 83.82 x 20.32cm)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19750828000