1995 Atlantis and Mir Docking

On June 29, 1995, the American space shuttle Atlantis docked with the Russian space station Mir, marking the end of the space race and the beginning of a new era of scientific cooperation. This historic event took place 245 miles above Earth, with both spacecraft traveling at over 17,000 miles per hour. The docking formed the largest man-made satellite in history, symbolizing the thawing of Cold War tensions and the start of collaborative space exploration.

What significant event took place in 1995 involving the United States and Russia?

• They competed in a space race.

• They launched a joint military operation.

• They collaborated on a space mission.

• A peace treaty was signed.

What was the name of the American space shuttle involved in the 1995 docking?

• Discovery

• Endeavour

• Atlantis

• Columbia

What was created when Atlantis docked with Mir?

• A new space race

• The largest man-made satellite

• A new space shuttle

• The first international space station

How long did the Russian and American space travelers orbit together?

• Ten days

• Seven days

• Five days

• Three days

What did the docking of Atlantis and Mir symbolize?

• The start of a new space race

• The end of the Cold War

• The beginning of a new military alliance

• The launch of a new space shuttle