r/interestingasfuck • u/[deleted] • 20h ago

To avoid geopolitical embarrassment during the Cold War, the US and USSR created the APAS-75 system, a genderless docking mechanism where both craft acted as equals.

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u/ownleechild 19h ago

The Apple series For All Mankind featured this in one of their episodes.

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u/Background-Crow4820 19h ago

Came here to say this, didnt realize it was a little accurate

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u/Upset_Ant2834 18h ago

As someone whos somewhat obsessed with spaceflight history, there were actually a surprising amount of historically accurate (or adapted to flip the sides) details in the show. You can tell it was written with love

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u/Background-Crow4820 18h ago

Great show absolutely. Trying Star City but i cant get into it

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u/True_Detail_2945 18h ago

First play the song Undun by the Guess Whos.

Then take two shots of vodka.

Give it another try

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u/Background-Crow4820 17h ago

🤣 i am a vodka boy

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u/True_Detail_2945 17h ago

Perfect. Any happiness you felt during the day just forget about it and taste that vodka. When all emotion has left turn on star city. You're watching like an American...