What role did Slayton serve in the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project?
Docking module pilot
Command module pilot
Mission specialist
Flight engineer
Answer
As the docking module pilot in the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project, Slayton was responsible for piloting the Apollo command and service module during its rendezvous and docking with the Soviet Soyuz spacecraft. This historic mission marked the first time that two spacecraft from different countries had docked in space, paving the way for future international cooperation in space exploration.
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