"The Apollo-Soyuz mission marked the last hurrah of the Apollo program, culminating in the final launch of an Apollo vehicle and a historic docking with a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft."
"Deke Slayton, originally disqualified from flight, successfully participated in the Apollo-Soyuz mission, his only spaceflights before the Space Shuttle's first flight."
"Apollo launched on July 15, 1975, from Kennedy Space Center while Soyuz launched hours later from Baikonur, marking a significant moment in space cooperation."
"A docking module was essential for the Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft to dock, as their atmospheres and pressurization levels were incompatible."
Fifty years have passed since the Apollo-Soyuz mission, which was the last Apollo program launch and saw the historic docking with a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft. Deke Slayton, a member of the original Mercury 7 group, had his sole spaceflight opportunity during this mission. Apollo and Soyuz had to use a docking module due to incompatible atmospheric conditions to enable successful docking. The missions launched on July 15, 1975, from two separate facilities, showcasing a significant collaboration in space exploration.
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