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July 2015 - a month filled with inspiring milestones of #SpaceExploration.
The 4th anniversary of the final launch of #Atlantis #STS135 on July 8th, which my family and I were able to share with many other @SpaceTweeps in person in Florida.
The 40th anniversary of the #HistoricHandshakeInSpace of American Brigadier General Thomas Stafford and Russian cosmonaut and national hero Alexey Leonov during the #ApolloSoyuzTestProject on July 17th.
The 46th anniversary of the #MoonLanding on July 20th, when 3 men left our #BlueDot and 2 of them took the very first small steps on a "foreign world" ever - in the name of their team of 400.000 behind and of mankind as a whole.
The 50th anniversary of first Mars encounter of #Mariner4 probe, the first robotic visit to Mars on July 14th.
My cherry on the cake was being able to watch the #PlutoFlyby of #NewHorizons on July 14th with my little son (nearly 5 years old now), whose eyes were glued on the livecast and who was jumping with excitement on his little chair, when people on the screen were waving their flags and cheering and smiling while witnessing history in the making.
I am thankful to live in times were our boundaries are being pushed constantly and mankind dares to boldly go, where nobody has gone before - together, in global teams.
Being able to share this with our little son since his early months and passing on our love of our beautiful blue marble and everything beyond is a precious gift.
Scrolling through pics of our travel adventures made me aware again, how much I am looking forward to the times, when @LightspeedLeo will be old enough to understand what he and his travelbuddy @PinkLilDragon saw and whom they met together during all our adventures with our growing number of @Spaceholix friends from all around the world and also with so many of our #SpaceHeroes and #ScienceHeroes in person and via social media.
I thank all for passing on the torch of inspiration and dedicate my designs to all involved in these historical events of mankind - taking countless small steps, adding up to giant leaps, culminating in #NewHorizons leaving all our planets behind and passing by ‪#‎Pluto‬ (which will ALWAYS remain a planet in my heart (dwarf or not ;-) )
And I am excited having again hopped on board of the inspiring @OneEarthMessage @NewHorizonsMessage campaign by #VoyagerGoldenRecord design director and GalaxyGarden designer Jon Lomberg and his lovely wife Sharona and their global team, who are working on sending a message to outer space.
So in the name of all @SPACEHOLIX out there - we are on board together now, ready to be sent to @NewHorizons2015.
( I admit being a tad superstitious with numbers, so I waited for my lucky number 113, as 5 years ago "1+1=became3" ;-) )
This is YOUR final call to send YOUR name or those of YOUR loved ones and may be even YOUR message and ‪#‎SpeakForEarth‬.
www.fiatphysica.com/campaigns/oem/
‪#‎SpaceExplorationAtItsBest‬
‪#‎LetsGoInterstellar‬ together
July 2015 - a month filled with inspiring milestones of #SpaceExploration.
The 4th anniversary of the final launch of #Atlantis #STS135 on July 8th, which my family and I were able to share with many other @SpaceTweeps in person in Florida.
The 40th anniversary of the #HistoricHandshakeInSpace of American Brigadier General Thomas Stafford and Russian cosmonaut and national hero Alexey Leonov during the #ApolloSoyuzTestProject on July 17th.
The 46th anniversary of the #MoonLanding on July 20th, when 3 men left our #BlueDot and 2 of them took the very first small steps on a "foreign world" ever - in the name of their team of 400.000 behind and of mankind as a whole.
The 50th anniversary of first Mars encounter of #Mariner4 probe, the first robotic visit to Mars on July 14th.
My cherry on the cake was being able to watch the #PlutoFlyby of #NewHorizons on July 14th with my little son (nearly 5 years old now), whose eyes were glued on the livecast and who was jumping with excitement on his little chair, when people on the screen were waving their flags and cheering and smiling while witnessing history in the making.
I am thankful to live in times were our boundaries are being pushed constantly and mankind dares to boldly go, where nobody has gone before - together, in global teams.
Being able to share this with our little son since his early months and passing on our love of our beautiful blue marble and everything beyond is a precious gift.
Scrolling through pics of our travel adventures made me aware again, how much I am looking forward to the times, when @LightspeedLeo will be old enough to understand what he and his travelbuddy @PinkLilDragon saw and whom they met together during all our adventures with our growing number of @Spaceholix friends from all around the world and also with so many of our #SpaceHeroes and #ScienceHeroes in person and via social media.
I thank all for passing on the torch of inspiration and dedicate my designs to all involved in these historical events of mankind - taking countless small steps, adding up to giant leaps, culminating in #NewHorizons leaving all our planets behind and passing by ‪#‎Pluto‬ (which will ALWAYS remain a planet in my heart (dwarf or not ;-) )
And I am excited having again hopped on board of the inspiring @OneEarthMessage @NewHorizonsMessage campaign by #VoyagerGoldenRecord design director and GalaxyGarden designer Jon Lomberg and his lovely wife Sharona and their global team, who are working on sending a message to outer space.
So in the name of all @SPACEHOLIX out there - we are on board together now, ready to be sent to @NewHorizons2015.
( I admit being a tad superstitious with numbers, so I waited for my lucky number 113, as 5 years ago "1+1=became3" ;-) )
This is YOUR final call to send YOUR name or those of YOUR loved ones and may be even YOUR message and ‪#‎SpeakForEarth‬.
www.fiatphysica.com/campaigns/oem/
‪#‎SpaceExplorationAtItsBest‬
‪#‎LetsGoInterstellar‬ together
Backup of ASTP Docking Module
In 1971, the US and the USSR agreed to carry out a docking in orbit of the Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft. This project was called the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP). An airlock was needed to transition from the American cabin pressure system of 5 pounds per square inch pure oxygen to the Soviet mixed oxygen/nitrogen system at normal atmospheric pressure (about 14.7 psi). NASA contracted with North American Rockwell, the CSM contractor, to build the Docking Module (DM). On the front was mounted the three-leaf androgynous docking system, which was jointly designed by US and Soviet engineers. It could be used in either a passive (retracted) or active (extended) docking configuration. The DM launched with the Apollo on July 15, 1975 and was used in the historic docking with Soyuz 19 two days later. After undocking on July 19, the American crew of Stafford, Brand and Slayton performed scientific experiments in the DM.
The Smithsonian’s DM is the backup to the flight DM. It was transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian in 1980.
•Manufacturer: North American Rockwell
•Credit Line: Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
•Materials:
oStructure: Aluminum plate
•Dimensions:
oOverall:
Depth: 9 ft. 1 13/16 in. (278.92cm)
Length: 10 ft. 4 in. long (314.96cm)
Diameter: 4 ft. 8 in. (142.24cm)
Weight: 4435.7 lb. (2012kg)
•Country of Origin
•United States of America
•Type: SPACECRAFT-Manned-Test Vehicles
•Inventory Number: A19800430000
July 2015 - a month filled with inspiring milestones of #SpaceExploration.
The 4th anniversary of the final launch of #Atlantis #STS135 on July 8th, which my family and I were able to share with many other @SpaceTweeps in person in Florida.
The 40th anniversary of the #HistoricHandshakeInSpace of American Brigadier General Thomas Stafford and Russian cosmonaut and national hero Alexey Leonov during the #ApolloSoyuzTestProject on July 17th.
The 46th anniversary of the #MoonLanding on July 20th, when 3 men left our #BlueDot and 2 of them took the very first small steps on a "foreign world" ever - in the name of their team of 400.000 behind and of mankind as a whole.
The 50th anniversary of first Mars encounter of #Mariner4 probe, the first robotic visit to Mars on July 14th.
My cherry on the cake was being able to watch the #PlutoFlyby of #NewHorizons on July 14th with my little son (nearly 5 years old now), whose eyes were glued on the livecast and who was jumping with excitement on his little chair, when people on the screen were waving their flags and cheering and smiling while witnessing history in the making.
I am thankful to live in times were our boundaries are being pushed constantly and mankind dares to boldly go, where nobody has gone before - together, in global teams.
Being able to share this with our little son since his early months and passing on our love of our beautiful blue marble and everything beyond is a precious gift.
Scrolling through pics of our travel adventures made me aware again, how much I am looking forward to the times, when @LightspeedLeo will be old enough to understand what he and his travelbuddy @PinkLilDragon saw and whom they met together during all our adventures with our growing number of @Spaceholix friends from all around the world and also with so many of our #SpaceHeroes and #ScienceHeroes in person and via social media.
I thank all for passing on the torch of inspiration and dedicate my designs to all involved in these historical events of mankind - taking countless small steps, adding up to giant leaps, culminating in #NewHorizons leaving all our planets behind and passing by ‪#‎Pluto‬ (which will ALWAYS remain a planet in my heart (dwarf or not ;-) )
And I am excited having again hopped on board of the inspiring @OneEarthMessage @NewHorizonsMessage campaign by #VoyagerGoldenRecord design director and GalaxyGarden designer Jon Lomberg and his lovely wife Sharona and their global team, who are working on sending a message to outer space.
So in the name of all @SPACEHOLIX out there - we are on board together now, ready to be sent to @NewHorizons2015.
( I admit being a tad superstitious with numbers, so I waited for my lucky number 113, as 5 years ago "1+1=became3" ;-) )
This is YOUR final call to send YOUR name or those of YOUR loved ones and may be even YOUR message and ‪#‎SpeakForEarth‬.
www.fiatphysica.com/campaigns/oem/
‪#‎SpaceExplorationAtItsBest‬
‪#‎LetsGoInterstellar‬ together
Apollo Command and Service Modules
The Apollo Command and Service Module combination (CSM 105), was originally used for vibration and acoustic tests.
This Block II Apollo Command and Service Module combination (CSM 105), manufactured by North American Rockwell, was originally used for vibration and acoustic tests. In 1973 it was refurbished for use in the Paris Air Show. The CSM was displayed docked to the Soviet Soyuz spacecraft, as was planned for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Program (ASTP) mission in July 1975. The Soyuz spacecraft was made of residual test hardware.
In 1976 this combined exhibit was installed in the National Air and Space Museum after its transfer from NASA.
•Manufacturer: North American Rockwell
•Credit Line: Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
•Materials:
oCommand Module: Aluminum alloy, stainless steel, and titanium structures.
oOuter shell: stainless steel honeycomb between stainless steel sheets.
oCrew compartment inner shell: aluminum honeycomb between aluminum alloy sheets.
oCover: Epoxy-resin ablative heat shield.
•Dimensions:
oOverall:
Width: 12 ft. 10 in. (391.16cm)
Depth: 34 ft. 2 in. deep (1041.4cm)
•Country of Origin: United States of America
•Type: SPACECRAFT-Manned-Test Vehicles
•Inventory Number: A19740798000
July 2015 - a month filled with inspiring milestones of #SpaceExploration.
The 4th anniversary of the final launch of #Atlantis #STS135 on July 8th, which my family and I were able to share with many other @SpaceTweeps in person in Florida.
The 40th anniversary of the #HistoricHandshakeInSpace of American Brigadier General Thomas Stafford and Russian cosmonaut and national hero Alexey Leonov during the #ApolloSoyuzTestProject on July 17th.
The 46th anniversary of the #MoonLanding on July 20th, when 3 men left our #BlueDot and 2 of them took the very first small steps on a "foreign world" ever - in the name of their team of 400.000 behind and of mankind as a whole.
The 50th anniversary of first Mars encounter of #Mariner4 probe, the first robotic visit to Mars on July 14th.
My cherry on the cake was being able to watch the #PlutoFlyby of #NewHorizons on July 14th with my little son (nearly 5 years old now), whose eyes were glued on the livecast and who was jumping with excitement on his little chair, when people on the screen were waving their flags and cheering and smiling while witnessing history in the making.
I am thankful to live in times were our boundaries are being pushed constantly and mankind dares to boldly go, where nobody has gone before - together, in global teams.
Being able to share this with our little son since his early months and passing on our love of our beautiful blue marble and everything beyond is a precious gift.
Scrolling through pics of our travel adventures made me aware again, how much I am looking forward to the times, when @LightspeedLeo will be old enough to understand what he and his travelbuddy @PinkLilDragon saw and whom they met together during all our adventures with our growing number of @Spaceholix friends from all around the world and also with so many of our #SpaceHeroes and #ScienceHeroes in person and via social media.
I thank all for passing on the torch of inspiration and dedicate my designs to all involved in these historical events of mankind - taking countless small steps, adding up to giant leaps, culminating in #NewHorizons leaving all our planets behind and passing by ‪#‎Pluto‬ (which will ALWAYS remain a planet in my heart (dwarf or not ;-) )
And I am excited having again hopped on board of the inspiring @OneEarthMessage @NewHorizonsMessage campaign by #VoyagerGoldenRecord design director and GalaxyGarden designer Jon Lomberg and his lovely wife Sharona and their global team, who are working on sending a message to outer space.
So in the name of all @SPACEHOLIX out there - we are on board together now, ready to be sent to @NewHorizons2015.
( I admit being a tad superstitious with numbers, so I waited for my lucky number 113, as 5 years ago "1+1=became3" ;-) )
This is YOUR final call to send YOUR name or those of YOUR loved ones and may be even YOUR message and ‪#‎SpeakForEarth‬.
www.fiatphysica.com/campaigns/oem/
‪#‎SpaceExplorationAtItsBest‬
‪#‎LetsGoInterstellar‬ together
Backup of ASTP Docking Module
In 1971, the US and the USSR agreed to carry out a docking in orbit of the Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft. This project was called the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP). An airlock was needed to transition from the American cabin pressure system of 5 pounds per square inch pure oxygen to the Soviet mixed oxygen/nitrogen system at normal atmospheric pressure (about 14.7 psi). NASA contracted with North American Rockwell, the CSM contractor, to build the Docking Module (DM). On the front was mounted the three-leaf androgynous docking system, which was jointly designed by US and Soviet engineers. It could be used in either a passive (retracted) or active (extended) docking configuration. The DM launched with the Apollo on July 15, 1975 and was used in the historic docking with Soyuz 19 two days later. After undocking on July 19, the American crew of Stafford, Brand and Slayton performed scientific experiments in the DM.
The Smithsonian’s DM is the backup to the flight DM. It was transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian in 1980.
•Manufacturer: North American Rockwell
•Credit Line: Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
•Materials:
oStructure: Aluminum plate
•Dimensions:
oOverall:
Depth: 9 ft. 1 13/16 in. (278.92cm)
Length: 10 ft. 4 in. long (314.96cm)
Diameter: 4 ft. 8 in. (142.24cm)
Weight: 4435.7 lb. (2012kg)
•Country of Origin
•United States of America
•Type: SPACECRAFT-Manned-Test Vehicles
•Inventory Number: A19800430000
Backup of ASTP Docking Module
In 1971, the US and the USSR agreed to carry out a docking in orbit of the Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft. This project was called the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP). An airlock was needed to transition from the American cabin pressure system of 5 pounds per square inch pure oxygen to the Soviet mixed oxygen/nitrogen system at normal atmospheric pressure (about 14.7 psi). NASA contracted with North American Rockwell, the CSM contractor, to build the Docking Module (DM). On the front was mounted the three-leaf androgynous docking system, which was jointly designed by US and Soviet engineers. It could be used in either a passive (retracted) or active (extended) docking configuration. The DM launched with the Apollo on July 15, 1975 and was used in the historic docking with Soyuz 19 two days later. After undocking on July 19, the American crew of Stafford, Brand and Slayton performed scientific experiments in the DM.
The Smithsonian’s DM is the backup to the flight DM. It was transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian in 1980.
•Manufacturer: North American Rockwell
•Credit Line: Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
•Materials:
oStructure: Aluminum plate
•Dimensions:
oOverall:
Depth: 9 ft. 1 13/16 in. (278.92cm)
Length: 10 ft. 4 in. long (314.96cm)
Diameter: 4 ft. 8 in. (142.24cm)
Weight: 4435.7 lb. (2012kg)
•Country of Origin
•United States of America
•Type: SPACECRAFT-Manned-Test Vehicles
•Inventory Number: A19800430000
July 2015 - a month filled with inspiring milestones of #SpaceExploration.
The 4th anniversary of the final launch of #Atlantis #STS135 on July 8th, which my family and I were able to share with many other @SpaceTweeps in person in Florida.
The 40th anniversary of the #HistoricHandshakeInSpace of American Brigadier General Thomas Stafford and Russian cosmonaut and national hero Alexey Leonov during the #ApolloSoyuzTestProject on July 17th.
The 46th anniversary of the #MoonLanding on July 20th, when 3 men left our #BlueDot and 2 of them took the very first small steps on a "foreign world" ever - in the name of their team of 400.000 behind and of mankind as a whole.
The 50th anniversary of first Mars encounter of #Mariner4 probe, the first robotic visit to Mars on July 14th.
My cherry on the cake was being able to watch the #PlutoFlyby of #NewHorizons on July 14th with my little son (nearly 5 years old now), whose eyes were glued on the livecast and who was jumping with excitement on his little chair, when people on the screen were waving their flags and cheering and smiling while witnessing history in the making.
I am thankful to live in times were our boundaries are being pushed constantly and mankind dares to boldly go, where nobody has gone before - together, in global teams.
Being able to share this with our little son since his early months and passing on our love of our beautiful blue marble and everything beyond is a precious gift.
Scrolling through pics of our travel adventures made me aware again, how much I am looking forward to the times, when @LightspeedLeo will be old enough to understand what he and his travelbuddy @PinkLilDragon saw and whom they met together during all our adventures with our growing number of @Spaceholix friends from all around the world and also with so many of our #SpaceHeroes and #ScienceHeroes in person and via social media.
I thank all for passing on the torch of inspiration and dedicate my designs to all involved in these historical events of mankind - taking countless small steps, adding up to giant leaps, culminating in #NewHorizons leaving all our planets behind and passing by ‪#‎Pluto‬ (which will ALWAYS remain a planet in my heart (dwarf or not ;-) )
And I am excited having again hopped on board of the inspiring @OneEarthMessage @NewHorizonsMessage campaign by #VoyagerGoldenRecord design director and GalaxyGarden designer Jon Lomberg and his lovely wife Sharona and their global team, who are working on sending a message to outer space.
So in the name of all @SPACEHOLIX out there - we are on board together now, ready to be sent to @NewHorizons2015.
( I admit being a tad superstitious with numbers, so I waited for my lucky number 113, as 5 years ago "1+1=became3" ;-) )
This is YOUR final call to send YOUR name or those of YOUR loved ones and may be even YOUR message and ‪#‎SpeakForEarth‬.
www.fiatphysica.com/campaigns/oem/
‪#‎SpaceExplorationAtItsBest‬
‪#‎LetsGoInterstellar‬ together
‪ ‪#‎ApolloSoyuzTestProject‬
* The historic handshake in space *
"Cooperation means friendship, friendship means peace.
Let's live in peace."
-American Brigadier General Thomas Stafford
and Russian cosmonaut and national hero, Alexey Leonov-
40 years ago today something truly wonderful happened:
the historic handshake between former enemies USA and RUSSIA, who met in space during the #ApolloSoyuzTestProject and who inspired so many with something new.
Who would have dared to hope back then that this "small handshake in space would grow into that giant development of global co-operation" which built a wonderful foundation for
‪#‎SpaceExplorationAtItsBest‬, which is happening in so many areas these days.
Be it on our International Space Station ‪#‎ISS‬, be it on our shared journey to outer space, flying by Pluto and leaving our solar system, following the motto "Together we achieve more".
I cannot express how thankful I am for all our adventures, which we share since a few years with a growing number of friends from all over the world in a growing number of countries and even on a growing number of continents - also thanks to this handshake.
And I am happy that all this also includes meeting Vance Brand and Alexey Leonov and so many other space ambassadors in person.
Thanks to ALL OF YOU for your daily inspiration!
‪#‎LetsGoInterstellarTogether‬
and enjoy our beautiful universe,
not as different nations,
but as one mankind.
‪#‎SpeakForEarth‬
OneEarthMessage.org
edition.cnn.com/2015/07/15/world/space-handshake-annivers...‬
‪#‎ApolloSoyuzTestProject‬
* The historic handshake in space *
"Cooperation means friendship, friendship means peace.
Let's live in peace."
-American Brigadier General Thomas Stafford
and Russian cosmonaut and national hero, Alexey Leonov-
40 years ago today something truly wonderful happened:
the historic handshake between former enemies USA and RUSSIA, who met in space during the #ApolloSoyuzTestProject and who inspired so many with something new.
Who would have dared to hope back then that this "small handshake in space would grow into that giant development of global co-operation" which built a wonderful foundation for
‪#‎SpaceExplorationAtItsBest‬, which is happening in so many areas these days.
Be it on our International Space Station ‪#‎ISS‬, be it on our shared journey to outer space, flying by Pluto and leaving our solar system, following the motto "Together we achieve more".
I cannot express how thankful I am for all our adventures, which we share since a few years with a growing number of friends from all over the world in a growing number of countries and even on a growing number of continents - also thanks to this handshake.
And I am happy that all this also includes meeting Vance Brand and Alexey Leonov and so many other space ambassadors in person.
Thanks to ALL OF YOU for your daily inspiration!
‪#‎LetsGoInterstellarTogether‬
and enjoy our beautiful universe,
not as different nations,
but as one mankind.
‪#‎SpeakForEarth‬
OneEarthMessage.org
edition.cnn.com/2015/07/15/world/space-handshake-annivers...
‪ ‪#‎ApolloSoyuzTestProject‬
* The historic handshake in space *
"Cooperation means friendship, friendship means peace.
Let's live in peace."
-American Brigadier General Thomas Stafford
and Russian cosmonaut and national hero, Alexey Leonov-
40 years ago today something truly wonderful happened:
the historic handshake between former enemies USA and RUSSIA, who met in space during the #ApolloSoyuzTestProject and who inspired so many with something new.
Who would have dared to hope back then that this "small handshake in space would grow into that giant development of global co-operation" which built a wonderful foundation for
‪#‎SpaceExplorationAtItsBest‬, which is happening in so many areas these days.
Be it on our International Space Station ‪#‎ISS‬, be it on our shared journey to outer space, flying by Pluto and leaving our solar system, following the motto "Together we achieve more".
I cannot express how thankful I am for all our adventures, which we share since a few years with a growing number of friends from all over the world in a growing number of countries and even on a growing number of continents - also thanks to this handshake.
And I am happy that all this also includes meeting Vance Brand and Alexey Leonov and so many other space ambassadors in person.
Thanks to ALL OF YOU for your daily inspiration!
‪#‎LetsGoInterstellarTogether‬
and enjoy our beautiful universe,
not as different nations,
but as one mankind.
‪#‎SpeakForEarth‬
OneEarthMessage.org
edition.cnn.com/2015/07/15/world/space-handshake-annivers...‬
This was flight-qualified hardware built as a backup for the adapter which was actually used on the mission.
Backup of ASTP Docking Module
In 1971, the US and the USSR agreed to carry out a docking in orbit of the Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft. This project was called the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP). An airlock was needed to transition from the American cabin pressure system of 5 pounds per square inch pure oxygen to the Soviet mixed oxygen/nitrogen system at normal atmospheric pressure (about 14.7 psi). NASA contracted with North American Rockwell, the CSM contractor, to build the Docking Module (DM). On the front was mounted the three-leaf androgynous docking system, which was jointly designed by US and Soviet engineers. It could be used in either a passive (retracted) or active (extended) docking configuration. The DM launched with the Apollo on July 15, 1975 and was used in the historic docking with Soyuz 19 two days later. After undocking on July 19, the American crew of Stafford, Brand and Slayton performed scientific experiments in the DM.
The Smithsonian’s DM is the backup to the flight DM. It was transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian in 1980.
•Manufacturer: North American Rockwell
•Credit Line: Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
•Materials:
oStructure: Aluminum plate
•Dimensions:
oOverall:
Depth: 9 ft. 1 13/16 in. (278.92cm)
Length: 10 ft. 4 in. long (314.96cm)
Diameter: 4 ft. 8 in. (142.24cm)
Weight: 4435.7 lb. (2012kg)
•Country of Origin
•United States of America
•Type: SPACECRAFT-Manned-Test Vehicles
•Inventory Number: A19800430000
‪ ‪#‎ApolloSoyuzTestProject‬
* The historic handshake in space *
"Cooperation means friendship, friendship means peace.
Let's live in peace."
-American Brigadier General Thomas Stafford
and Russian cosmonaut and national hero, Alexey Leonov-
40 years ago today something truly wonderful happened:
the historic handshake between former enemies USA and RUSSIA, who met in space during the #ApolloSoyuzTestProject and who inspired so many with something new.
Who would have dared to hope back then that this "small handshake in space would grow into that giant development of global co-operation" which built a wonderful foundation for
‪#‎SpaceExplorationAtItsBest‬, which is happening in so many areas these days.
Be it on our International Space Station ‪#‎ISS‬, be it on our shared journey to outer space, flying by Pluto and leaving our solar system, following the motto "Together we achieve more".
I cannot express how thankful I am for all our adventures, which we share since a few years with a growing number of friends from all over the world in a growing number of countries and even on a growing number of continents - also thanks to this handshake.
And I am happy that all this also includes meeting Vance Brand and Alexey Leonov and so many other space ambassadors in person.
Thanks to ALL OF YOU for your daily inspiration!
‪#‎LetsGoInterstellarTogether‬
and enjoy our beautiful universe,
not as different nations,
but as one mankind.
‪#‎SpeakForEarth‬
OneEarthMessage.org
edition.cnn.com/2015/07/15/world/space-handshake-annivers...‬
Thomas Stafford the Gemini and Apollo Astronaut with me.
Taken at Autographica in Birmingham, September 2009.
‪ ‪#‎ApolloSoyuzTestProject‬
* The historic handshake in space *
"Cooperation means friendship, friendship means peace.
Let's live in peace."
-American Brigadier General Thomas Stafford
and Russian cosmonaut and national hero, Alexey Leonov-
40 years ago today something truly wonderful happened:
the historic handshake between former enemies USA and RUSSIA, who met in space during the #ApolloSoyuzTestProject and who inspired so many with something new.
Who would have dared to hope back then that this "small handshake in space would grow into that giant development of global co-operation" which built a wonderful foundation for
‪#‎SpaceExplorationAtItsBest‬, which is happening in so many areas these days.
Be it on our International Space Station ‪#‎ISS‬, be it on our shared journey to outer space, flying by Pluto and leaving our solar system, following the motto "Together we achieve more".
I cannot express how thankful I am for all our adventures, which we share since a few years with a growing number of friends from all over the world in a growing number of countries and even on a growing number of continents - also thanks to this handshake.
And I am happy that all this also includes meeting Vance Brand and Alexey Leonov and so many other space ambassadors in person.
Thanks to ALL OF YOU for your daily inspiration!
‪#‎LetsGoInterstellarTogether‬
and enjoy our beautiful universe,
not as different nations,
but as one mankind.
‪#‎SpeakForEarth‬
OneEarthMessage.org
edition.cnn.com/2015/07/15/world/space-handshake-annivers...‬
‪ ‪#‎ApolloSoyuzTestProject‬
* The historic handshake in space *
"Cooperation means friendship, friendship means peace.
Let's live in peace."
-American Brigadier General Thomas Stafford
and Russian cosmonaut and national hero, Alexey Leonov-
40 years ago today something truly wonderful happened:
the historic handshake between former enemies USA and RUSSIA, who met in space during the #ApolloSoyuzTestProject and who inspired so many with something new.
Who would have dared to hope back then that this "small handshake in space would grow into that giant development of global co-operation" which built a wonderful foundation for
‪#‎SpaceExplorationAtItsBest‬, which is happening in so many areas these days.
Be it on our International Space Station ‪#‎ISS‬, be it on our shared journey to outer space, flying by Pluto and leaving our solar system, following the motto "Together we achieve more".
I cannot express how thankful I am for all our adventures, which we share since a few years with a growing number of friends from all over the world in a growing number of countries and even on a growing number of continents - also thanks to this handshake.
And I am happy that all this also includes meeting Vance Brand and Alexey Leonov and so many other space ambassadors in person.
Thanks to ALL OF YOU for your daily inspiration!
‪#‎LetsGoInterstellarTogether‬
and enjoy our beautiful universe,
not as different nations,
but as one mankind.
‪#‎SpeakForEarth‬
OneEarthMessage.org
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One of the rockets from the Air & Space museum. From the museum: Apollo-Soyuz Test Project - In July 1975 two manned spacecraft were launched into Earth orbit--one from Kazakstan, the other from Florida. Their rendezvous in orbit fulfilled a 1972 agreement between the Soviet Union and the United States to participate in a joint venture in space.
‪ ‪#‎ApolloSoyuzTestProject‬
* The historic handshake in space *
"Cooperation means friendship, friendship means peace.
Let's live in peace."
-American Brigadier General Thomas Stafford
and Russian cosmonaut and national hero, Alexey Leonov-
40 years ago today something truly wonderful happened:
the historic handshake between former enemies USA and RUSSIA, who met in space during the #ApolloSoyuzTestProject and who inspired so many with something new.
Who would have dared to hope back then that this "small handshake in space would grow into that giant development of global co-operation" which built a wonderful foundation for
‪#‎SpaceExplorationAtItsBest‬, which is happening in so many areas these days.
Be it on our International Space Station ‪#‎ISS‬, be it on our shared journey to outer space, flying by Pluto and leaving our solar system, following the motto "Together we achieve more".
I cannot express how thankful I am for all our adventures, which we share since a few years with a growing number of friends from all over the world in a growing number of countries and even on a growing number of continents - also thanks to this handshake.
And I am happy that all this also includes meeting Vance Brand and Alexey Leonov and so many other space ambassadors in person.
Thanks to ALL OF YOU for your daily inspiration!
‪#‎LetsGoInterstellarTogether‬
and enjoy our beautiful universe,
not as different nations,
but as one mankind.
‪#‎SpeakForEarth‬
OneEarthMessage.org
edition.cnn.com/2015/07/15/world/space-handshake-annivers...‬
‪ ‪#‎ApolloSoyuzTestProject‬
* The historic handshake in space *
"Cooperation means friendship, friendship means peace.
Let's live in peace."
-American Brigadier General Thomas Stafford
and Russian cosmonaut and national hero, Alexey Leonov-
40 years ago today something truly wonderful happened:
the historic handshake between former enemies USA and RUSSIA, who met in space during the #ApolloSoyuzTestProject and who inspired so many with something new.
Who would have dared to hope back then that this "small handshake in space would grow into that giant development of global co-operation" which built a wonderful foundation for
‪#‎SpaceExplorationAtItsBest‬, which is happening in so many areas these days.
Be it on our International Space Station ‪#‎ISS‬, be it on our shared journey to outer space, flying by Pluto and leaving our solar system, following the motto "Together we achieve more".
I cannot express how thankful I am for all our adventures, which we share since a few years with a growing number of friends from all over the world in a growing number of countries and even on a growing number of continents - also thanks to this handshake.
And I am happy that all this also includes meeting Vance Brand and Alexey Leonov and so many other space ambassadors in person.
Thanks to ALL OF YOU for your daily inspiration!
‪#‎LetsGoInterstellarTogether‬
and enjoy our beautiful universe,
not as different nations,
but as one mankind.
‪#‎SpeakForEarth‬
OneEarthMessage.org
edition.cnn.com/2015/07/15/world/space-handshake-annivers...‬
First of the lifting body aircraft tested in the 1960s. Research with craft like these gave valuable data used for the design of the Space Shuttle Orbiter.
‪ ‪#‎ApolloSoyuzTestProject‬
* The historic handshake in space *
"Cooperation means friendship, friendship means peace.
Let's live in peace."
-American Brigadier General Thomas Stafford
and Russian cosmonaut and national hero, Alexey Leonov-
40 years ago today something truly wonderful happened:
the historic handshake between former enemies USA and RUSSIA, who met in space during the #ApolloSoyuzTestProject and who inspired so many with something new.
Who would have dared to hope back then that this "small handshake in space would grow into that giant development of global co-operation" which built a wonderful foundation for
‪#‎SpaceExplorationAtItsBest‬, which is happening in so many areas these days.
Be it on our International Space Station ‪#‎ISS‬, be it on our shared journey to outer space, flying by Pluto and leaving our solar system, following the motto "Together we achieve more".
I cannot express how thankful I am for all our adventures, which we share since a few years with a growing number of friends from all over the world in a growing number of countries and even on a growing number of continents - also thanks to this handshake.
And I am happy that all this also includes meeting Vance Brand and Alexey Leonov and so many other space ambassadors in person.
Thanks to ALL OF YOU for your daily inspiration!
‪#‎LetsGoInterstellarTogether‬
and enjoy our beautiful universe,
not as different nations,
but as one mankind.
‪#‎SpeakForEarth‬
OneEarthMessage.org
edition.cnn.com/2015/07/15/world/space-handshake-annivers...‬
In 1971, the US and the USSR agreed to carry out a docking in orbit of the Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft. This project was called the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP). An airlock was needed to transition from the American cabin pressure system of 5 pounds per square inch pure oxygen to the Soviet mixed oxygen/nitrogen system at normal atmospheric pressure (about 14.7 psi). NASA contracted with North American Rockwell, the CSM contractor, to build the Docking Module (DM). On the front was mounted the three-leaf androgynous docking system, which was jointly designed by US and Soviet engineers. It could be used in either a passive (retracted) or active (extended) docking configuration. The DM launched with the Apollo on July 15, 1975 and was used in the historic docking with Soyuz 19 two days later. After undocking on July 19, the American crew of Stafford, Brand and Slayton performed scientific experiments in the DM.
The Smithsonian's DM is the backup to the flight DM. It was transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian in 1980.
This was flight-qualified hardware built as a backup for the adapter which was actually used on the mission.
‪ ‪#‎ApolloSoyuzTestProject‬
* The historic handshake in space *
"Cooperation means friendship, friendship means peace.
Let's live in peace."
-American Brigadier General Thomas Stafford
and Russian cosmonaut and national hero, Alexey Leonov-
40 years ago today something truly wonderful happened:
the historic handshake between former enemies USA and RUSSIA, who met in space during the #ApolloSoyuzTestProject and who inspired so many with something new.
Who would have dared to hope back then that this "small handshake in space would grow into that giant development of global co-operation" which built a wonderful foundation for
‪#‎SpaceExplorationAtItsBest‬, which is happening in so many areas these days.
Be it on our International Space Station ‪#‎ISS‬, be it on our shared journey to outer space, flying by Pluto and leaving our solar system, following the motto "Together we achieve more".
I cannot express how thankful I am for all our adventures, which we share since a few years with a growing number of friends from all over the world in a growing number of countries and even on a growing number of continents - also thanks to this handshake.
And I am happy that all this also includes meeting Vance Brand and Alexey Leonov and so many other space ambassadors in person.
Thanks to ALL OF YOU for your daily inspiration!
‪#‎LetsGoInterstellarTogether‬
and enjoy our beautiful universe,
not as different nations,
but as one mankind.
‪#‎SpeakForEarth‬
OneEarthMessage.org
edition.cnn.com/2015/07/15/world/space-handshake-annivers...‬
This was flight-qualified hardware built as a backup for the adapter which was actually used on the mission.
‪#‎ApolloSoyuzTestProject‬
* The historic handshake in space *
"Cooperation means friendship, friendship means peace.
Let's live in peace."
-American Brigadier General Thomas Stafford
and Russian cosmonaut and national hero, Alexey Leonov-
40 years ago today something truly wonderful happened:
the historic handshake between former enemies USA and RUSSIA, who met in space during the #ApolloSoyuzTestProject and who inspired so many with something new.
Who would have dared to hope back then that this "small handshake in space would grow into that giant development of global co-operation" which built a wonderful foundation for
‪#‎SpaceExplorationAtItsBest‬, which is happening in so many areas these days.
Be it on our International Space Station ‪#‎ISS‬, be it on our shared journey to outer space, flying by Pluto and leaving our solar system, following the motto "Together we achieve more".
I cannot express how thankful I am for all our adventures, which we share since a few years with a growing number of friends from all over the world in a growing number of countries and even on a growing number of continents - also thanks to this handshake.
And I am happy that all this also includes meeting Vance Brand and Alexey Leonov and so many other space ambassadors in person.
Thanks to ALL OF YOU for your daily inspiration!
‪#‎LetsGoInterstellarTogether‬
and enjoy our beautiful universe,
not as different nations,
but as one mankind.
‪#‎SpeakForEarth‬
OneEarthMessage.org
edition.cnn.com/2015/07/15/world/space-handshake-annivers...
‪#‎ApolloSoyuzTestProject‬
* The historic handshake in space *
"Cooperation means friendship, friendship means peace.
Let's live in peace."
-American Brigadier General Thomas Stafford
and Russian cosmonaut and national hero, Alexey Leonov-
40 years ago today something truly wonderful happened:
the historic handshake between former enemies USA and RUSSIA, who met in space during the #ApolloSoyuzTestProject and who inspired so many with something new.
Who would have dared to hope back then that this "small handshake in space would grow into that giant development of global co-operation" which built a wonderful foundation for
‪#‎SpaceExplorationAtItsBest‬, which is happening in so many areas these days.
Be it on our International Space Station ‪#‎ISS‬, be it on our shared journey to outer space, flying by Pluto and leaving our solar system, following the motto "Together we achieve more".
I cannot express how thankful I am for all our adventures, which we share since a few years with a growing number of friends from all over the world in a growing number of countries and even on a growing number of continents - also thanks to this handshake.
And I am happy that all this also includes meeting Vance Brand and Alexey Leonov and so many other space ambassadors in person.
Thanks to ALL OF YOU for your daily inspiration!
‪#‎LetsGoInterstellarTogether‬
and enjoy our beautiful universe,
not as different nations,
but as one mankind.
‪#‎SpeakForEarth‬
OneEarthMessage.org
edition.cnn.com/2015/07/15/world/space-handshake-annivers...
‪#‎ApolloSoyuzTestProject‬
* The historic handshake in space *
"Cooperation means friendship, friendship means peace.
Let's live in peace."
-American Brigadier General Thomas Stafford
and Russian cosmonaut and national hero, Alexey Leonov-
40 years ago today something truly wonderful happened:
the historic handshake between former enemies USA and RUSSIA, who met in space during the #ApolloSoyuzTestProject and who inspired so many with something new.
Who would have dared to hope back then that this "small handshake in space would grow into that giant development of global co-operation" which built a wonderful foundation for
‪#‎SpaceExplorationAtItsBest‬, which is happening in so many areas these days.
Be it on our International Space Station ‪#‎ISS‬, be it on our shared journey to outer space, flying by Pluto and leaving our solar system, following the motto "Together we achieve more".
I cannot express how thankful I am for all our adventures, which we share since a few years with a growing number of friends from all over the world in a growing number of countries and even on a growing number of continents - also thanks to this handshake.
And I am happy that all this also includes meeting Vance Brand and Alexey Leonov and so many other space ambassadors in person.
Thanks to ALL OF YOU for your daily inspiration!
‪#‎LetsGoInterstellarTogether‬
and enjoy our beautiful universe,
not as different nations,
but as one mankind.
‪#‎SpeakForEarth‬
OneEarthMessage.org
edition.cnn.com/2015/07/15/world/space-handshake-annivers...
‪ ‪#‎ApolloSoyuzTestProject‬
* The historic handshake in space *
"Cooperation means friendship, friendship means peace.
Let's live in peace."
-American Brigadier General Thomas Stafford
and Russian cosmonaut and national hero, Alexey Leonov-
40 years ago today something truly wonderful happened:
the historic handshake between former enemies USA and RUSSIA, who met in space during the #ApolloSoyuzTestProject and who inspired so many with something new.
Who would have dared to hope back then that this "small handshake in space would grow into that giant development of global co-operation" which built a wonderful foundation for
‪#‎SpaceExplorationAtItsBest‬, which is happening in so many areas these days.
Be it on our International Space Station ‪#‎ISS‬, be it on our shared journey to outer space, flying by Pluto and leaving our solar system, following the motto "Together we achieve more".
I cannot express how thankful I am for all our adventures, which we share since a few years with a growing number of friends from all over the world in a growing number of countries and even on a growing number of continents - also thanks to this handshake.
And I am happy that all this also includes meeting Vance Brand and Alexey Leonov and so many other space ambassadors in person.
Thanks to ALL OF YOU for your daily inspiration!
‪#‎LetsGoInterstellarTogether‬
and enjoy our beautiful universe,
not as different nations,
but as one mankind.
‪#‎SpeakForEarth‬
OneEarthMessage.org
edition.cnn.com/2015/07/15/world/space-handshake-annivers...‬
Backup of ASTP Docking Module
In 1971, the US and the USSR agreed to carry out a docking in orbit of the Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft. This project was called the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP). An airlock was needed to transition from the American cabin pressure system of 5 pounds per square inch pure oxygen to the Soviet mixed oxygen/nitrogen system at normal atmospheric pressure (about 14.7 psi). NASA contracted with North American Rockwell, the CSM contractor, to build the Docking Module (DM). On the front was mounted the three-leaf androgynous docking system, which was jointly designed by US and Soviet engineers. It could be used in either a passive (retracted) or active (extended) docking configuration. The DM launched with the Apollo on July 15, 1975 and was used in the historic docking with Soyuz 19 two days later. After undocking on July 19, the American crew of Stafford, Brand and Slayton performed scientific experiments in the DM.
The Smithsonian’s DM is the backup to the flight DM. It was transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian in 1980.
•Manufacturer: North American Rockwell
•Credit Line: Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
•Materials:
oStructure: Aluminum plate
•Dimensions:
oOverall:
Depth: 9 ft. 1 13/16 in. (278.92cm)
Length: 10 ft. 4 in. long (314.96cm)
Diameter: 4 ft. 8 in. (142.24cm)
Weight: 4435.7 lb. (2012kg)
•Country of Origin
•United States of America
•Type: SPACECRAFT-Manned-Test Vehicles
•Inventory Number: A19800430000
‪#‎ApolloSoyuzTestProject‬
* The historic handshake in space *
"Cooperation means friendship, friendship means peace.
Let's live in peace."
-American Brigadier General Thomas Stafford
and Russian cosmonaut and national hero, Alexey Leonov-
40 years ago today something truly wonderful happened:
the historic handshake between former enemies USA and RUSSIA, who met in space during the #ApolloSoyuzTestProject and who inspired so many with something new.
Who would have dared to hope back then that this "small handshake in space would grow into that giant development of global co-operation" which built a wonderful foundation for
‪#‎SpaceExplorationAtItsBest‬, which is happening in so many areas these days.
Be it on our International Space Station ‪#‎ISS‬, be it on our shared journey to outer space, flying by Pluto and leaving our solar system, following the motto "Together we achieve more".
I cannot express how thankful I am for all our adventures, which we share since a few years with a growing number of friends from all over the world in a growing number of countries and even on a growing number of continents - also thanks to this handshake.
And I am happy that all this also includes meeting Vance Brand and Alexey Leonov and so many other space ambassadors in person.
Thanks to ALL OF YOU for your daily inspiration!
‪#‎LetsGoInterstellarTogether‬
and enjoy our beautiful universe,
not as different nations,
but as one mankind.
‪#‎SpeakForEarth‬
OneEarthMessage.org
edition.cnn.com/2015/07/15/world/space-handshake-annivers...
Backup of ASTP Docking Module
In 1971, the US and the USSR agreed to carry out a docking in orbit of the Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft. This project was called the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP). An airlock was needed to transition from the American cabin pressure system of 5 pounds per square inch pure oxygen to the Soviet mixed oxygen/nitrogen system at normal atmospheric pressure (about 14.7 psi). NASA contracted with North American Rockwell, the CSM contractor, to build the Docking Module (DM). On the front was mounted the three-leaf androgynous docking system, which was jointly designed by US and Soviet engineers. It could be used in either a passive (retracted) or active (extended) docking configuration. The DM launched with the Apollo on July 15, 1975 and was used in the historic docking with Soyuz 19 two days later. After undocking on July 19, the American crew of Stafford, Brand and Slayton performed scientific experiments in the DM.
The Smithsonian’s DM is the backup to the flight DM. It was transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian in 1980.
•Manufacturer: North American Rockwell
•Credit Line: Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
•Materials:
oStructure: Aluminum plate
•Dimensions:
oOverall:
Depth: 9 ft. 1 13/16 in. (278.92cm)
Length: 10 ft. 4 in. long (314.96cm)
Diameter: 4 ft. 8 in. (142.24cm)
Weight: 4435.7 lb. (2012kg)
•Country of Origin
•United States of America
•Type: SPACECRAFT-Manned-Test Vehicles
•Inventory Number: A19800430000
‪ ‪#‎ApolloSoyuzTestProject‬
* The historic handshake in space *
"Cooperation means friendship, friendship means peace.
Let's live in peace."
-American Brigadier General Thomas Stafford
and Russian cosmonaut and national hero, Alexey Leonov-
40 years ago today something truly wonderful happened:
the historic handshake between former enemies USA and RUSSIA, who met in space during the #ApolloSoyuzTestProject and who inspired so many with something new.
Who would have dared to hope back then that this "small handshake in space would grow into that giant development of global co-operation" which built a wonderful foundation for
‪#‎SpaceExplorationAtItsBest‬, which is happening in so many areas these days.
Be it on our International Space Station ‪#‎ISS‬, be it on our shared journey to outer space, flying by Pluto and leaving our solar system, following the motto "Together we achieve more".
I cannot express how thankful I am for all our adventures, which we share since a few years with a growing number of friends from all over the world in a growing number of countries and even on a growing number of continents - also thanks to this handshake.
And I am happy that all this also includes meeting Vance Brand and Alexey Leonov and so many other space ambassadors in person.
Thanks to ALL OF YOU for your daily inspiration!
‪#‎LetsGoInterstellarTogether‬
and enjoy our beautiful universe,
not as different nations,
but as one mankind.
‪#‎SpeakForEarth‬
OneEarthMessage.org
edition.cnn.com/2015/07/15/world/space-handshake-annivers...‬
‪#‎ApolloSoyuzTestProject‬
* The historic handshake in space *
"Cooperation means friendship, friendship means peace.
Let's live in peace."
-American Brigadier General Thomas Stafford
and Russian cosmonaut and national hero, Alexey Leonov-
40 years ago today something truly wonderful happened:
the historic handshake between former enemies USA and RUSSIA, who met in space during the #ApolloSoyuzTestProject and who inspired so many with something new.
Who would have dared to hope back then that this "small handshake in space would grow into that giant development of global co-operation" which built a wonderful foundation for
‪#‎SpaceExplorationAtItsBest‬, which is happening in so many areas these days.
Be it on our International Space Station ‪#‎ISS‬, be it on our shared journey to outer space, flying by Pluto and leaving our solar system, following the motto "Together we achieve more".
I cannot express how thankful I am for all our adventures, which we share since a few years with a growing number of friends from all over the world in a growing number of countries and even on a growing number of continents - also thanks to this handshake.
And I am happy that all this also includes meeting Vance Brand and Alexey Leonov and so many other space ambassadors in person.
Thanks to ALL OF YOU for your daily inspiration!
‪#‎LetsGoInterstellarTogether‬
and enjoy our beautiful universe,
not as different nations,
but as one mankind.
‪#‎SpeakForEarth‬
OneEarthMessage.org
edition.cnn.com/2015/07/15/world/space-handshake-annivers...