The First International Space Docking Certificate consists of a single item, the "First International Space Docking Certificate," also known as the Space Magna Carta. The document, which is in both English and Russian and is dated July 17, 1975, commemorates the first international crewed space mission when an American Apollo module docked with a Soviet Soyuz capsule. This official government document was signed in space by the two entire crews, including Thomas P. Stafford, D. K. Slayton, Vance Brand, Alexei Leonov, and Valerie Kubasov.
Date1975 July 17Resource RecordGuide to the First International Space Docking CertificateLanguageEnglishRussianRights HolderThe Museum of Flight ArchivesRightsPermission to publish material from the First International Space Docking Certificate must be obtained from The Museum of Flight Archives.Bibliographic CitationThe First International Space Docking Certificate/The Museum of FlightAccess StatusThis collection has been digitized in its entirety.
First International Space Docking Certificate (1975 July 17), [2011-06-06-1]. Museum of Flight Digital Collections, accessed 09/07/2025, https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/nodes/view/245