Description:

This collectible phone card highlights the 1995 NASA space mission STS-71 Atlantis, focusing on the historic first docking between the Space Shuttle Atlantis and the Russian space station Mir. The front of the card features a detailed image of the shuttle Atlantis in orbit, set against the backdrop of outer space and the Earth’s curvature. The design incorporates the text "NASA Rendezvous '95: First Docking Atlantis & Mir" along with the mission name "STS-71 Atlantis" and a "$3" denomination. The Earth is visible as a glowing globe beneath the spacecraft, emphasizing the theme of international space cooperation and scientific research.

The card's artwork captures the significance of space exploration and the collaboration between NASA and Russian space programs. The image blends elements such as outer space, a visible Earth globe, and the spacecraft, symbolizing the technological advancements in docking systems and rendezvous operations during the mid-1990s. The overall design is clear and precise, incorporating official NASA mission identifiers and the value of the card.

This piece serves both as a tribute to human spaceflight achievements and as a collectible item focused on one of the pioneering moments in shuttle and Mir station history. The inclusion of the “JUMBO - Sprint” label ties the card to its telecommunications use, marking it as a phone card issued for communication purposes while commemorating the milestone in space exploration.

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