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Pioneering Astronaut Famed For Orbital Handshake With Soviets Dies at 93

‘A GIANT’

Tom Stafford made four trips to space, including a historic rendezvous with Soviet cosmonauts during the heart of the Cold War.

Josh Fiallo

Breaking News Reporter

Published Mar. 18 2024 2:07PM EDT

Tom Stafford pictured in a spacesuit during a training session. — NASA

Josh Fiallo

Josh Fiallo

Breaking News Reporter

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