Russia

Soviet scientists explain that everything is fine with the astronauts.…

The astronaut trainees are seen dining together at the cosmodrome. They…

A large dish is seen, scientists monitor the reentry of the ships into…

The night before the launch, the trainees are seen relaxing and…

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

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

Opens with shots of sunset on the Volga River in Russia. Along this…

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…