During the cold war, the relationship between the Soviet Union and the United States was very tense. Why did the two countries achieve a "space handshake" in space?

During the Cold War, the relationship between the Soviet Union and the United States was tense, and the United States and the Soviet Union had been fighting in the space field. Due to mutual benefit and common interests, it is possible for the two countries to realize a "space handshake" in space. They put aside prejudice for the time being, make progress together and explore the mysteries of space.

The leaders of the United States and the Soviet Union paid close attention to this space cooperation, and politicians of both countries sang praises of this cooperation, especially the Soviet Union. A Soviet academician said that the "Alliance-Apollo" program means that Soviet-American cooperation and the conquest of space have entered a new stage. The realization of this plan is related to the relaxation of international tensions, and it is the result of the realization of the Soviet peace program and the unremitting efforts of Soviet General Secretary Brezhnev.

No matter what people think about this month's Apollo-Soyuz docking flight, please consider the fact that the device connecting Apollo and Soyuz is made in the United States; This equipment, the Soviet Union did not spend any rubles, nor did it contribute any technical knowledge. The Soviet Union lags far behind in the space race. American engineers also ridiculed the government, calling docking a "handshake costing 250 million US dollars".

I think the importance of Soviet joint action is mainly political, and both sides hope to show the existence of a relaxed atmosphere through this most striking way. However, in the choppy sea of Soviet-American relations, this is just an island that reflects the limited intimate relationship between the two countries. "It is certainly possible to make progress in easing, but at least in the near future, the severe test will be on the earth." The promotion of bilateral relations is intentional and harmless.