In 1971, the USSR's Soyuz 11 mission ended in a tragedy that brought both sides of the Cold War together in mourning.
On this day in 1975, NASA astronauts Deke Slayton, Tom Stafford, and Vance Brand were deep into final preparations for the historic Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP).
This story is a collaboration with Biography.com. Some of Vladislav Volkov's final words were, "Завтра встретимся, готовьте коньяк," which translates to, "We'll meet tomorrow, get the cognac ready." ...