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Valentina and Bykovsky, dressed for the special occasion, meet on an…

A special observatory is seen, which contains large telescopes that…

Animation of Earth’s orbit warning of the danger of space shuttle…

A park-like recreation area along the Volga River, where Valentina…

The bus takes Bykovsky and other launch team to the shuttle site. Many…

Valentina in an office full of Soviet astronaut paraphernalia, awards,…

Scientists and Bykovsky anxiously await launch as the clock counts down…

Valentina sitting in a square in Moscow during her free time. Training…

Bykovsky is seen on the scientists’ monitors. Crowds observe the…

Valentina at the chalkboard being taught calculus. She is subjected to…

Valentina on her journey to the ship. She proudly walks to the lift as…

Valentina and Bykovsky exiting the heating chamber and being weighed.…