{"product_id":"1975-apollo-soyuz-test-project-bronze-medal-u-s-a-u-s-s-r-ami-bronze","title":"1975 Apollo-Soyuz Test Project Bronze Medal (U.S.A.\/U.S.S.R  (AMI Bronze)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1975 Apollo-Soyuz Test Project Bronze Medal (U.S.A.\/U.S.S.R., AMI Bronze, 143.15 g, 63.5 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA historic large bronze medal commemorating the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApollo-Soyuz Test Project\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (ASTP) — the first international human spaceflight and a landmark of Cold War détente.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse features portraits of space pioneers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert H. Goddard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKonstantin Tsiolkovsky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e alongside symbolic imagery of astronauts and spacecraft, with the inscription “Mankind Shares the Benefits of Space.” The reverse depicts the Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft docked in orbit with the date \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly 17, 1975\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and bilingual (English\/Russian) text highlighting the joint experimental flight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStruck in bronze by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAMI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (American Medallic Industries) and weighing a substantial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e143.15 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this medal has excellent detail and a commanding presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Specifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMission:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (July 1975)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bronze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e143.15 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e63.5 mm (2.5 inches)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear Produced:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1975\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e AMI (American Medallic Industries) – edge marked “AMI Bronze”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn July 17, 1975, an American Apollo spacecraft (crewed by Thomas Stafford, Vance Brand, and Deke Slayton) docked with a Soviet Soyuz 19 spacecraft (crewed by Alexei Leonov and Valery Kubasov) in Earth orbit. The crews exchanged handshakes, shared meals, and conducted joint experiments — the first international handshake in space. This mission symbolized the end of the Space Race and the beginning of international cooperation in space exploration, paving the way for future joint programs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedal pictured is the exact one you will receive. Comes with original box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Numismatica ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45118659297395,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/1639\/1795\/files\/IMG_4869.jpg?v=1781979279","url":"https:\/\/globalnumismatica.com\/products\/1975-apollo-soyuz-test-project-bronze-medal-u-s-a-u-s-s-r-ami-bronze","provider":"Global Numismatica ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}