This is the first in a series of nine booklets that discuss the Apollo-Soyuz mission and experiments. This set is designed as a curriculum supplement for teachers, supervisors, curriculum specialists, textbook writers, and the general public. These booklets provide sources of ideas, examples of the scientific method, references to standard textbooks, and descriptions of space experiments. There are numerous illustrations, as well as questions for discussion (with answers) and a glossary of terms. The series has been reviewed by high school and college teachers nationwide. This first booklet is concerned with the actual flight and contains information about the project goals, the meeting in space, and spacecraft launch, control, and rendezvous. (MA)