Artifact: Apollo-Soyuz Test Project mission patch.
Manufacturer: AB Emblem.
Dimensions: 12.1 cm.
Program: Apollo-Soyuz Test Project.
Flown Status: unflown.

Description:

This is the regular AB Emblem patch which can be distinguished from the 'crew' version by the absence of a gap between the blue and red thread blocks surrounding the stars and the outer red border. Vintage versions of these patches with bare cloth backs are quite rare to find, as the ASTP flight occurred in 1975, and AB Emblem transitioned to coated backs just a few years later in the late 70s.

It is important to note that there are noticeable variations in certain embroidery details of AB's vintage Apollo-Soyuz patches. Some feature an orange-thread sun with a gold center, while others have the reverse color scheme. Additionally, the color fill areas on the front of the command module may vary, with some patches using dark blue thread above pale blue and others following the opposite arrangement. These differences likely stem from variations between production runs, as the patches are otherwise too similar to be attributed to different manufacturers.

The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) was a joint space mission conducted by the United States and the Soviet Union in 1975. It marked the first time that American and Soviet spacecraft docked in space. The mission aimed to test the compatibility and procedures for future international space missions.

More information:

Crew Patch Reference Guide: ASTP

Artifact: Apollo-Soyuz Test Project patch.
Manufacturer: AB Emblem.
Dimensions: 8.6 cm.
Program: Apollo-Soyuz Test Project.
Flown Status: unflown.

Description:

This is the AB Emblen for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project patch for the project, rathen than for the mission. This design only comes in the 3 3/8"  (86 mm) size version.

The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) was a joint space mission conducted by the United States and the Soviet Union in 1975. It marked the first time that American and Soviet spacecraft docked in space. The mission aimed to test the compatibility and procedures for future international space missions.

More information:

Crew Patch Reference Guide: ASTP

Item: Soyuz TMA-3 flown parachute fragments presentation
Dimensions: presentation: 20.3 x 25.4, parachute cord: 1 x 2.3 cm, orange fabric: 0.5 x 2.5 cm, white fabric: 2.9 x 3.5 cm.

Description: Segments of the main landing parachute of Soyut TMA-3, certified by Alexander Poleschuk, former Mir cosmonaut and head of Soyuz recovery operations for RSC Energia.

Soyuz TMA-3 was a Russian spacecraft that was launched on October 18, 2003, as part of the International Space Station (ISS) program. The mission was the 8th expedition to the ISS and the 111th human spaceflight mission in history.

The mission carried three crew members: Russian cosmonaut Alexander Kaleri, American astronaut Michael Foale, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Pedro Duque from Spain. The mission commander was Alexander Kaleri, who had previously flown on the Soyuz TM-14 and Soyuz TM-30 missions.

The main objective of the Soyuz TMA-3 mission was to transport the crew members to the ISS, where they would spend six months living and working aboard the orbiting laboratory. The crew performed a variety of scientific experiments during their time on the station, including studies on the effects of microgravity on the human body, plant growth in space, and the behavior of fluids in zero gravity.

Soyuz TMA-3 during its descence to earth. Credit: SpaceFacts.de

During the mission, the crew conducted several spacewalks to perform maintenance tasks on the exterior of the ISS. They also received several cargo shipments from Earth, which included supplies, equipment, and scientific instruments.

Soyuz TMA-3 remained docked to the ISS for almost six months before returning to Earth on April 30, 2004.

More information:

Soyuz TMA-3 - SpaceFacts.de

Item: Apollo-Soyuz Test Project cover.
Size: 9.5x16.5 cm.

Description: Apollo–Soyuz was the first crewed international space mission, carried out jointly by the United States and the Soviet Union in July 1975. Millions of people around the world watched on television as a United States Apollo spacecraft docked with a Soviet Soyuz capsule. The project, and its handshake in space, was a symbol of détente between the two superpowers during the Cold War.

Item: Apollo-Soyuz First Day of Issue Cover signed by Alexei Leonov
Size: 16.5x9.2 cm.

Description: On 18 March 1965, Alexei Leonov became the first person to conduct a spacewalk, exiting the capsule during the Voskhod 2 mission for 12 minutes and 9 seconds. He was also selected to be the first Soviet person to land on the Moon although the project was cancelled.

In July 1975, Leonov commanded the Soyuz capsule in the Soyuz–Apollo mission, which docked in space for two days with an American Apollo capsule.

Item: Multilayer Thermal Protection of spaceship Salyut - MIR - Soyuz TM.
Size: 13x12.5 cm.
Description: Section of multilayer thermal protection unfolded in the form of a fan to show the different layers on A4 sheet, signed by cosmonaut Anatoly Solovyev.

In order to shield the spacecraft's components from extreme temperature fluctuations in space, a multilayer vacuum-screen thermal insulation is applied to all exposed surfaces, except for the active components of sensors, antennas, windows, docking hardware, thruster nozzles, and radiator panels. Its Russian acronym is ЭВТИ, long for экранно-вакуумная теплоизоляция or Shield Vacuum Thermal Insulation. It consists of many layers of metalized film and fiberglass cloth.