In 1975, a meet-up between American and Soviet spacefarers in orbit showed that the superpowers could work together. Its positive effects eventually led to the International Space Station (ISS).At ...

On July 17, 1975, an American Apollo crew and a Soviet Soyuz crew met up in Earth orbit for the first time, setting the ...

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Michael Kelly, who retired from The World-Herald in 2018, writes on the anniversary of the first international human ...

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An unlikely collaboration between Amazon and SpaceX shows that practicality can trump rivalry when it comes to the space race.

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The Soviet Soyuz spacecraft... shifted into position for a cosmic link-up with the American Apollo ship.... while astronauts and cosmonauts used a screwdriver, pieces of tape and bandaids for repairs ...

Learn about the major world events and happenings, birthdays, and deaths that took place on July 17. Check what happened ...

In 1975, a meet-up between American and Soviet spacefarers in orbit showed that the superpowers could work together. Its ...

On July 15, 1975, an Apollo spacecraft launched carrying a crew of three and docked two days later on July 17, with a Soyuz spacecraft and its crew of two.