For first movie in space, Russian film crew docks at ISS
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Space race again
It's the latest episode of the space race. Russian actress Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko have arrived at the International Space Station. Purpose: to shoot the first film in orbit.
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Ahead of Tom Cruise
The Russian crew is set to beat a Hollywood project that was announced last year. That one is by "Mission Impossible" star Tom Cruise together with NASA and Elon Musk's SpaceX.
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'The Challenge'
The crew travelled in a Soyuz MS-19 spaceship for the 12-day mission at the ISS to film scenes for "The Challenge". The movie's plot will centre around a female surgeon who is dispatched to the ISS to save a cosmonaut. The cosmonauts on board the ISS will play minor roles.
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Russians celebrate
Russian state media provided blanket and patriotic coverage with a countdown clock running. New anchors projected the development as a significant breakthrough by Russia.
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'Mars-based sequel'
The duo will head back to earth on October 17. Director Klim Shipenko has already said he is looking forward to a Mars-based sequel. The sky is not the limit for some dreams.
In pic: Russian crew members, cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov (C), actress Yulia Peresild (L) and film director Klim Shipenko
In pic: Russian crew members, cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov (C), actress Yulia Peresild (L) and film director Klim Shipenko
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Another first
The Soviets launched the first satellite Sputnik, and sent the first animal, a dog named Laika, the first man, Yuri Gagarin, and the first woman, Valentina Tereshkova, into orbit. Then they fell behind in the space race. This is an attempt to be back in the limelight again
In pic: The International Space Station (ISS) crew member Russian actor Yulia Peresild enters the ISS after docking
In pic: The International Space Station (ISS) crew member Russian actor Yulia Peresild enters the ISS after docking