<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>50 years since Apollo-Soyuz mission, final Apollo launch docking Soviet Soyuz spacecraft.</li><li>Spaceflight of Deke Slayton and first spacewalker Leonov, memorable moments and near-disaster.</li><li>Unique docking module, crew exchanges, glitches, and lasting friendships post-mission.</li><li>Legacy of Apollo Soyuz Test Project, space collaboration despite Cold War tensions.</li></ul>

Apollo-Soyuz at 50: The Cold War space hug that nearly ended in gasping horror

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