performed the active rendezvous and docking maneuver with Soyuz 5 and welcomed Yeliseyev and Khrunov aboard after their spacewalk transfer

Training copies like this example were used extensively in mission simulations

Thomas Pesquet — ESA astronaut and Expedition 65 commander

The resulting comparisons contributed to NASA’s understanding of how prolonged spaceflight may affect the human body—knowledge considered essential for future expeditions to the Moon and Mars

NASA JSC Zero-G patch – ex Hans Schlegel Mercury performed the active rendezvous andOffered from the personal collection of German Space Shuttle astronaut Hans Schlegel, veteran of STS 55 and STS 122 and backup crew member for Mir 97. NASA JSC Zero G silk patch ca. 4'' . Hand signed by Schlegel on the backside. The patch is accompanied by our Certificate of Authenticity confirming that it originates from Hans Schlegels personal collection. A rare and highly collectible piece of spaceflight history with exceptional astronaut