# astp097 ASTP Leonov, Kubasov, Stafford signed 16 July, 1975 newspaper

Komsomol Pravda newspaper from wednesday, 16 July, 1975 autographed on front page by Soviet Soyuz-19 (ASTP) cosmonauts Alexei Leonov, Valeriy Kubasov and American Apollo commander Tom Stafford.All three signed newspaper in person in Leonov`s house during our meeting in september 1999. This is a first media coverage of just started International space flight(paper released early morning July 16 after July 15 evening launches of Soyuz-19 from Baikonur and Apollo from Cape Canaveral). Front page depicts cosmonauts and astronauts before launch,printed Salutations of Soviet Government and American President to Teams and detailed articles on just started mission.Headline `Began joint Soviet-American experiment in cosmos!` 3..2..1..START! Also detailed coverage of another important space mission -work of cosmonauts Klimuk and Sevastyanov on board of orbital station Salyut-4 (launched earlier and continued work). Newspaper almost 30 years old, but in perfect condition.True piece of history. *Availability and price check by e-mail or call.*