{"title":"Apollo–Soyuz Autographs","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn July 1975, an American Apollo and a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft docked in orbit – the first international crewed space mission and a symbol of détente. The Soviet crew consisted of commander Alexei Leonov and flight engineer Valery Kubasov, whose signed photos you will find here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore from the Soviet program: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vostok-voskhod-autographs\"\u003eVostok \u0026amp; Voskhod\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/soyuz-salyut-collectibles\"\u003eSoyuz \u0026amp; Salyut\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alexei-leonov-cosmonaut-autograph-first-spacewalk-color","title":"Alexei Leonov Cosmonaut Autograph – First Spacewalk (Voskhod 2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e20x15cm signed glossy photograph with inscription \"Voskhod 2\" from spaceflight pioneer Alexei Leonov during the first spacewalk in history. Excellent condition\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAlexei Leonov was a legendary Soviet cosmonaut. On March 18, 1965, during the Voskhod 2 mission, he became the first human to perform a spacewalk (EVA). He later commanded the Soviet side of the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project in 1975, the first international crewed space mission. Leonov was also a talented artist who drew scenes from space while in orbit. He received numerous honors, including twice being named Hero of the Soviet Union. Leonov passed away in 2019 and remains a symbol of early space exploration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes with a protective folder.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The New Space Age","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53483712610635,"sku":null,"price":190.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/1719\/5595\/files\/alexei-leonov-signed-photo-studio.jpg?v=1791978063"},{"product_id":"valery-kubasov-cosmonaut-autograph","title":"Valery Kubasov Cosmonaut Autograph – Apollo-Soyuz Mission","description":"\u003cp\u003eSigned 17 × 12.5 cm glossy photo of Soviet cosmonaut Valery Kubasov from the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project, the first joint US–Soviet space mission. Mint condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn July 1975, Kubasov flew as flight engineer alongside commander \u003ca href=\"\/products\/alexei-leonov-cosmonaut-autograph-first-spacewalk-color\"\u003eAlexei Leonov\u003c\/a\u003e. In orbit, their Soyuz docked with an American Apollo spacecraft – a symbol of cooperation in the middle of the Cold War. It was the second of Kubasov's three spaceflights: before it, he had flown on Soyuz 6 in 1969, and in 1980 he followed with Soyuz 35\/36. He was twice named Hero of the Soviet Union and passed away in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes with a protective folder.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The New Space Age","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53733839110475,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/1719\/5595\/files\/valery-kubasov-apollo-soyuz-signed-photo-studio.jpg?v=1791979533"},{"product_id":"valery-kubasov-cosmonaut-autograph-soyuz-window","title":"Valery Kubasov Cosmonaut Autograph – Soyuz Window","description":"\u003cp\u003eSigned 17 × 12.5 cm glossy photo of cosmonaut Valery Kubasov looking out of the window of a Soyuz spacecraft. Mint condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Soyuz was Kubasov's spacecraft on all three of his missions: in 1969 he flew on Soyuz 6, in 1975 on the Soviet side of the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project, and in 1980 he commanded Soyuz 36, an Interkosmos flight to the Salyut 6 space station, returning to Earth aboard Soyuz 35. The Soviet engineer was twice named Hero of the Soviet Union and passed away in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes with a protective folder.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The New Space Age","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53737725854027,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/1719\/5595\/files\/valery-kubasov-soyuz-window-signed-photo-studio.jpg?v=1791979533"},{"product_id":"valery-kubasov-cosmonaut-autograph-control-panel","title":"Valery Kubasov Cosmonaut Autograph – At the Control Panel","description":"\u003cp\u003eSigned 17 × 12.5 cm glossy photo of Soviet cosmonaut Valery Kubasov in a communications cap at a control panel. Mint condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fitting motif for an engineer: on Soyuz 6 in 1969, Kubasov carried out the first welding experiments in space. He later played a key role in the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project of 1975, the first joint US–Soviet mission, and flew a third time in 1980 on Soyuz 35\/36. Kubasov was twice named Hero of the Soviet Union and passed away in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes with a protective folder.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The New Space Age","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53737755902283,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/1719\/5595\/files\/valery-kubasov-control-panel-signed-photo-studio.jpg?v=1791979135"}],"url":"https:\/\/thenewspaceage.com\/collections\/apollo-soyuz-autographs.oembed","provider":"The New Space Age","version":"1.0","type":"link"}