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Peresild and Babkin: Dream of the ISS, a letter to Putin, and a real story

How it all began

The story of the 2021 space flight of Yulia Peresild and Klim Shipenko began long before the launch of the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft. Initially, the State Corporation "Roscosmos" announced a competition for a female actress and a director who would go into space to shoot a feature film. The competition lasted for several months, and in May 2021, Yulia Peresild and Klim Shipenko were announced as the winners. They immediately began preparing for the flight, which included intensive training in various fields. In June 2021, the crew of the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft, which also included Oleg Novitsky, began their journey to the International Space Station (ISS).

The flight and the filming

The Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft successfully docked with the ISS on July 18, 2021. After arriving at the space station, the crew members immediately began filming. The film, entitled "Challenge", is a drama that tells the story of a woman who flies to the ISS to save the life of a cosmonaut. The filming of the film was completed in just 12 days, after which the crew of the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft returned to Earth. The film "Challenge" was released in Russia in April 2022. The film was a great success, grossing over $20 million at the box office.

A letter to Putin

Before flying to the ISS, Yulia Peresild wrote a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, in which she expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to participate in the project. In her letter, Peresild also wrote about her dreams of becoming an actress and how she was inspired by the work of cosmonauts. Putin responded to Peresild's letter, wishing her success in her mission and expressing his confidence that she would represent Russia with dignity.

The real story of cosmonaut Babkin

The film "Challenge" is based on the real story of cosmonaut Anatoly Babkin, who had to perform a life-saving operation on himself in space. In 1985, Babkin was a member of the crew of the Soyuz T-13 spacecraft, which was launched to the Salyut-7 space station. During the flight, Babkin fell ill and began to experience severe pain. Doctors on Earth diagnosed Babkin with appendicitis and ordered him to return to Earth immediately. However, Babkin refused to leave the space station and decided to perform the operation on himself. Using a local anesthetic and the help of his fellow crew members, Babkin successfully removed his appendix. The operation was a success, and Babkin was able to return to Earth safely. The story of cosmonaut Babkin is a testament to the courage and resilience of the human spirit.