#OTD 1975, the Apollo-Soyuz mission began and after two days the vehicles docked in outer space.
There were at least two important outcomes - scientific and diplomatic: brill.com/view/journals/…
There were at least two important outcomes - scientific and diplomatic: brill.com/view/journals/…
(1) The Apollo-Soyuz became the International Space Station prototype, (2) long-term cooperation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union - the states with adversarial intentions - wasn't only possible but vital for maintaining good bilateral relations during the Cold War.
Lesson learned - ignore propaganda/strategic communication issues. The reality is often different.
#ScienceDiplomacy #diplomacy #DiplomaticStudies uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/apollo-so…
#ScienceDiplomacy #diplomacy #DiplomaticStudies uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/apollo-so…
