@SpaceRocketHist

This is a podcast about the history of space exploration.

Joined December 2021
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Space Rocket History #465 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - Epilogue wp.me/p3d20p-2tZ Due to the deterioration of relations between the U.S. and USSR in the late 1970s, no follow-on missions to ASTP took place. Soviet-American space cooperation for many years remained limited.
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Space Rocket History #463 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - Joint Operations wp.me/p3d20p-2tw “I had thoughts I couldn’t express at the time. It felt like we weren’t just opening a hatch in space, but opening the door to a new era on Earth."  Tom Stafford.
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Space Rocket History #462 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - Handshake wp.me/p3d20p-2tf On July 17, 1975 orbiting in space the American and Russian commanders shook hands. Their conversation a mix of personal and technical remarks, a cordial exchange between professionals.
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Space Rocket History #461 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - Rendezvous wp.me/p3d20p-2t3 CapCom Truly radioed at 10:46 with the go-ahead: “I’ve got two messages for you: Moscow is go for docking; Houston is go for docking. It’s up to you guys. Have fun.”
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Space Rocket History Podcast #460-Apollo Soyuz Test Project-Light the Candles wp.me/p3d20p-2sT Reports from Baykonur indicated that the weather was perfect for the launch: clear skies, light winds, and hot July sunshine.
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Space Rocket History #459 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - I Want my Apollo/Soyuz TV wp.me/p3d20p-2sI Television coverage involved meticulous planning of specific TV transmissions, onboard press conferences and symbolic activities designed to engage and inform the public.
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Space Rocket History #458 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - Final Training & Tang Ceremony wp.me/p3d20p-2sz On Feb. 7, 1975, 8 cosmonauts arrived in Washington DC to start final training session, as the technical specialists argued whether the spacecraft was ready or not.
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Space Rocket History #457 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - Soviet Concerns with Apollo wp.me/p3d20p-2so The Soviet's concern, regarding the potential impact of Apollo's Command Module Reaction Control System thrusters on the Soyuz during docking,traced back to a Skylab film.
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Space Rocket History #456 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - Soyuz 16 wp.me/p3d20p-2rB Soyuz 16 served as a comprehensive rehearsal for the Soviet contribution to the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP).
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Space Rocket History #455 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - Spacecraft Orientation wp.me/p3d20p-2r7 American astronauts acknowledged the necessity of enhancing their Russian language. Their Russian counterparts dedicated 6 to 8 hrs each day to individual language instruction.
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Archive Ep. 273 is available. Space Rocket History #273 – Apollo 13 – Free Return – Part 3 podbean.com/eas/pb-vd2kn-178…
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Archive Ep. 272 is available. Space Rocket History #272 – Apollo 13 – Free Return – Part 2 podbean.com/eas/pb-i8ucj-178…
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Space Rocket History #454 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - Astronauts & Cosmonauts wp.me/p3d20p-2qN For the first time the Soviets publicly announced the crew for a Soyuz mission before the flight. Previously, cosmonaut identities were kept secret until after their flights.
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Space Rocket History #453 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - Mid-term Review wp.me/p3d20p-2qz According to George Low, the Soviet mission operations control room was quite large - 16 two-man consoles. There was also a back row of consoles and a work station.
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Archive Ep. 271 is available. Space Rocket History #271 – Apollo 13 – Free Return – Part 1 podbean.com/eas/pb-iqfdt-175…
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Archive Ep. 270 is available. Space Rocket History #270 – Apollo 13 – The News Breaks podbean.com/eas/pb-aayca-175…
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Space Rocket History #452 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - Full Speed Ahead wp.me/p3d20p-2qm In April of 1972, George Low returned to Washington from Moscow and briefed Henry Kissinger. He conveyed NASA's assessment that a joint space mission in 1975 was feasible.
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Space Rocket History #451 – Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - No More Salyut? wp.me/p3d20p-2qc In a re-evaluation of the proposed test mission, the Soviets concluded that utilizing the Salyut spacecraft would not be technically and economically viable.
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Archive ep. 269 is available. Space Rocket History #269 – Apollo 13 – “Houston, we’ve had a problem.” – Part 4 podbean.com/eas/pb-qp4qr-172…
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