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Medal - Apollo Soyuz Test Project

Location Canada
Year 1975
Type Commemorative medal
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Obverse description The field depicts the Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft approaching docking in low Earth orbit, with the curved surface of the Earth visible below in relief. The English legend 'APOLLO SOYUZ TEST PROJECT' arcs around the upper border, while the Cyrillic legend 'ЭКСПЕРИМЕНТАЛЬНЫЙ ПОЛЕТ АПОЛЛО/СОЮЗ' runs along the lower border, with small five-pointed stars flanking the central design on each side.
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Reverse description The reverse features the official Soviet-designed mission emblem: a globe depicted in wireframe style at centre with the docked Apollo-Soyuz spacecraft shown horizontally across its face, encircled by a stylised orbital ring. The legend 'APOLLO' arcs along the left border and 'СОЮЗ' along the right border, rendered in bold recessed lettering against the dark field.
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