First International Space Docking Certificate

First International Space Docking Certificate, commemorating the docking of the Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft during the first International Manned Space Flight, July 17, 1975. Certificate is signed by the Apollo and Soyuz crews: Thomas P. Stafford, Donald K. Slayton, Vance D. Brand, Alexei Leonov, and Valeri Kubasov.

Text: "First International Space Docking Certificate. This is to certify that at 12 hours 09 minutes Washington time and 19 hours and 09 minutes Moscow time, on July 17, 1975, flight crews of the United States of America and the Soviet Socialist Republic successfully docked their Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft in Earth orbit. They share the hope that this first international manned space flight will stand in the light of history as a significant advance in the ability of their nations to work together in ways that advance the interests of people everywhere."