Description:

These two collectible phone cards from Sprint commemorate the STS-71 NASA mission and its historic rendezvous and docking in 1995. The first card features the Space Shuttle Atlantis in orbit above Earth with its cargo bay doors open, positioned against a black space background. Prominently displayed are white and orange plume trails curving upward behind the shuttle. The text on this card reads "STS-71 ATLANTIS LAUNCHED JUNE 27, 1995" and "RENDEZ," with part of the word extending out of frame, suggesting "RENDEZVOUS." The NASA logo appears in bright orange at the lower left. The card value is "$3.00 U.S.A." in white text in the upper right corner. The Sprint logo and name are in white at the upper left.

The second card depicts the Russian space station Mir against the blackness of space and the blue curvature of Earth below. The Mir station’s solar panels and modules are clearly detailed, with text reading "MIR DOCKING JUNE 29, 1995" indicating the mission event. This card includes the continuation of the orange and white curved lines from the first card, with a red stripe joining in to symbolize the Russian flag, which is pictured in full at the bottom right. Large text at the bottom reads "VOU'S '95," part of the phrase "RENDEZVOUS '95." The card has a 5-minute usage value and displays the Sprint logo and name in white at the top alongside the "5 MIN" denomination.

Together, these cards form a two-card puzzle set celebrating the STS-71 mission, the first shuttle docking with Mir, a milestone in international space cooperation between NASA and Russia. The detailed imagery, mission dates, and national symbols underline the historic spaceflight event in 1995.

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