theme 08.04.1997 (1997)

The theme of the program is "Space".

Epigraph: the launch pad of the Baikonur cosmodrome, the launch vehicle on the platform, the space crew before the launch, the launch of the spacecraft, the rocket rises into the sky, the Mir space station, a view of the planet Earth through the porthole.

What are the space heroes doing today?

Does our country need space?

The heroes of the studio were Hero of the Soviet Union Aleksandr Volkov, the first international crew of the Alpha station - Yuri Gidzenko, Sergei Krikalev, American astronaut William Sheppard, and physician-researcher Valery Polyakov.

Iosif Kobzon sings.

Chronicle: Gagarin Yuri among the cosmonauts, Gagarin in a spacesuit, people greet Gagarin, a banner "We believed in this", Gagarin on the steps of the plane, the rocket goes into space, the car with Gagarin drives through the city, jubilant people, Gagarin and Khrushchev on the mausoleum.

Kobzon Iosif talks about the first detachment of cosmonauts, remembers April 12, 1961, remembers celebrating the New Year in the company of cosmonauts.

Kobzon Iosif talks about modern cosmonautics.

The host talks about the problems of the space industry and its financing.

Video: The Space Pavilion at VDNKh, advertising posters of companies in the Space Pavilion, models of spaceships and satellites, a stele with a space rocket, the dome of the Space Pavilion, a photo portrait of Gagarin, a monument to the conquerors of space near the VDNKh metro station, a giant globe, a cleaner washing the floor in the Space Pavilion next to an exhibit, a view of the building of the Space Pavilion at VDNKh, a poster "

Applications for lectures and excursions to the observatory", a chain on the gate and a lock.

Background information: Cosmonaut Volkov Alexander was born in 1948, made his first flight in 1985 as a research cosmonaut, his second flight in 1988 to the Mir station, was the commander of the Soviet-French crew on this flight, the third flight in 1991-1992 as the commander of an international expedition, the total duration of stay in space exceeded ninety days, spent a total of ten hours in open space.

Video chronicle: Volkov Alexander on board the space station, officers help Volkov to leave the cabin of the descent vehicle.

Volkov Alexander speaks and answers the question, why do we need space today.

Volkov Alexander speaks about communication satellites, telephone communications between continents, new medical drugs obtained in space and unique metal alloys.

Volkov Alexander speaks about what it takes to become an astronaut and the number of people wishing to become astronauts.

Volkov Alexander speaks about astronauts' salaries.

Volkova Anna - the wife of cosmonaut Volkov Alexander, talks about her life.

Volkov Alexander talks about his first feelings and impressions of being in space.

Video: Cosmonauts in spacesuits in outer space, a cosmonaut on board the station in zero gravity.

Volkov Alexander talks about the reliability of space technology.

Chronicle: Explosion of a rocket at launch, explosion of a launch vehicle in the air, burning rocket debris, photograph of Valentin Bondarenko who died in a pressure chamber, the perished crew of the Apollo spacecraft, cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov in a flight helmet, military personnel dismantle debris from the descent module, military personnel at the grave of Vladimir Komarov, cosmonauts Volkov, Dobrovolsky and Patsayev on board the station, the capsule of the descent module on the ground, doctors provide first aid to the cosmonauts, Vladimir Titov and Gennady Strekalov before launch, a burning launch vehicle on the launch pad, the cabin of the US spacecraft, the descent module splashes down on parachutes, the crew of the US lunar expedition descends the ladder, the crew of the Challenger spacecraft, people on the stands awaiting launch, the takeoff of the shuttle, the Challenger shuttle disaster, people look at the sky and scream.

The audience rises, "A minute of silence" in memory of the deceased cosmonauts.

The presenter talks about the preparation of the Russian-American space crew for the international station "Alpha".

Information: cosmonaut Krikalev Sergei was born in 1958, in 1988-1989, together with Polyakov Valery, participated in the fourth expedition to the station "

Mir", in 1991-1992 he flew into space back in the USSR, and returned to the new country of Russia, in February 1994 he launched into space with an American crew on a shuttle, spent eight days in orbit and was the youngest member of the Discovery crew, was in space for four hundred and seventy-three days, went into open space seven times, and worked there for more than a day and a half.

Video: Krikalev Sergey in the cosmonaut corps, rocket liftoff from the cosmodrome, Krikalev Sergey at the Mir station, shuttle liftoff, Discovery in space, Krikalev Sergey on the treadmill at the Mir station, cosmonaut in outer space, Krikalev Sergey in a spacesuit.

Krikalev Sergey talks about international crews.

Background information: Astronaut Shepherd Bill William was born in 1949. After graduating from the US Naval Academy in 1971, he served in the submarine squadron.

He was selected by NASA in May 1984. As a flight specialist, he made three flights into space and flew four hundred and forty hours.

Video: Shepherd Bill William in the gym.

Shepherd Bill William talks about how he became an astronaut and preparing for the flight.

Background information: Cosmonaut Yuri Gidzenko was born in 1962, made his first flight in 1995 as a crew commander, spent 179 days in orbit, Gidzenko went into outer space three times and the total time was almost nine hours.

Video: Gidzenko Yuri walks in a space suit, Gidzenko signs a wall, the space crew in space suits walks to the ship, the space crew in space suits waves their hands, the cosmonaut in outer space.

Gidzenko Yuri talks about preparations for the upcoming flight to the space station.

Video: computer model of the space station.

Background information: cosmonaut Valery Polyakov was born in 1942, made his first flight into space in June 1988, spent eight months in orbit, in 1994-1994, made the longest flight, his shift at the Mir station lasted four hundred and eight days.

Video: Valery Polyakov on the simulator at the Mir station, the Soyuz spacecraft, the crew of the Mir station, Valery Polyakov in a spacesuit.

Valery Polyakov shows the cosmonaut's anti-G suit and the attributes of medical support for the crew.

Video: Valery Polyakov and female cosmonaut Elena Kondakova at the Mir station, a cosmonaut gives a cosmonaut a haircut at the Mir station, Valery Polyakov talks about long flights into space and his health.

Valery Polyakov talks about sports in space and the water regeneration system at the Mir station and its taste.

Valery Polyakov talks about what he dreamed of in space.

The host invites viewers to undergo testing for cosmonauts in the studio.

Valery Polyakov talks about the preparation of cosmonauts for a flight to Mars.

Valery Polyakov chose a candidate for Mars from among the viewers.

The song "They don't take people like that as cosmonauts" is playing.

The host against the background of the space shuttle "Buran" parked in Gorky Park, Moscow.

View of the space shuttle "Buran" in Gorky Park, Moscow.

The host says goodbye to the viewers.

William Shepherd