A brand new set of restricted version watches marks the primary time that U.S. astronauts and Russian cosmonauts traveled collectively to House … Mountain.
Hong Kong-based watch model UNDONE has launched for sale three timepieces (opens in new tab) that commemorate the go to by the primary American and Russian joint space crew to Magic Kingdom, forward of their historic mission.
“UNDONE introduces a restricted version field set of time devices for the wannabe space legend inside all of us. The UNDONE Disney Space Legend box set (opens in new tab) celebrates an iconic Disney World second in 1975 the place Mickey Mouse greeted each astronauts and cosmonauts en path to tour the Kennedy House Middle in Florida,” the corporate introduced on Wednesday (Jan. 4).
Associated: The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project mission in photos
5 months earlier than they met in orbit, the 5 members of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) rendezvoused on the Disney theme park, the place they rode House Mountain and the Star Jets, amongst different sights. The Feb. 9, 1975 go to by astronauts Thomas Stafford, Vance Model and Deke Slayton, cosmonauts Alexei Leonov (opens in new tab) and Valery Kubasov, and a delegation of space program representatives was an opportunity for each rest and publicity, earlier than the Russians headed off for his or her last coaching session in Houston.
Leonov jokingly described House Mountain as “an actual good built-in simulator” for the ASTP mission, based on a report from The New York Times (opens in new tab).
Restricted to only 100 models, the $1,499 UNDONE Disney House Legend set devotes a timepiece to every “aspect” of the mission.
The “Apollo” wristwatch contains a “retro-futuristic” design powered by a Japanese automated motion and topped with an ultra-dome K1 lens to convey the model’s signature galaxy lume dial into full view.
A extra technical method is taken with the “Soyuz,” a three-dial chronograph with a carbon-fiber bezel, galaxy lume dial and a “mission prepared” nato type strap.
Each watches have a small Mickey Mouse-shaped planet and “House Legend” logotype on their face. An illustration of Astronaut Mickey — clad in a pink striped spacesuit just like the sort worn by the character who greeted the ASTP crew — is featured on the partially clear case again. The reverse of each timepieces additionally consists of the inscription, “Journey and exploration.”
Finishing the trio is a “mission timer” clock, a desktop mannequin that “can keep within the cockpit or mission management heart.” The timer’s face is styled to enrich the watches.
All three timepieces are available a water-proof and shockproof case with an unique set of collectible stickers depicting Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto and Chip and Dale in full spacesuit gear.
The ASTP mission noticed the U.S. and Russia launch separate spacecraft on July 15, 1975. Two days later, the Apollo command module (opens in new tab) and Soyuz capsule met in Earth orbit, the place they remained docked for joint crew operations for 47 hours. The mission set the stage for the later cooperation between the 2 nations on the meeting and operation of the International Space Station, which continues immediately after 22 years.
The astronauts and cosmonauts’ go to to the Magic Kingdom was the second time that real-life space vacationers made an look at the Disney park (opens in new tab) in 1975. A month earlier, authentic Mercury astronauts Scott Carpenter and Gordon Cooper, along with Apollo moonwalker Jim Irwin, took half within the opening ceremony for House Mountain, which opened to the general public on Jan. 15, 1975.
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