NASA Photo ID: AST-32-2686 File Name: 10076525.jpg
Film Type: 70mm Date Taken: 07/17/75
Title: American Apollo spacecraft as seen from Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in orbit
Description:
The American Apollo spacecraft as seen in earth orbit from the Soviet Soyuz
spacecraft during the joint U.S.-USSR Apollo Soyuz Test Project mission.
The Command/Service Module and Docking Module are contrasted against a
black-sky background. Light reflected in the camera streaks the image.
Note the docking mechanism and docking target on the Docking Module. On
the left the bell-shaped engine nozzle of the service propulsion system
protrudes from the rear of the Service Module.
Subject terms:
APOLLO SOYUZ TEST PROJECT
APOLLO SPACECRAFT
COMMAND MODULES
EARTH (PLANET)
EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)
ORBITS
SERVICE MODULES
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