Technology continues to evolve at full speed. This makes things that were once impossible much more accessible today. For example, the space race that used to be between the USA and the Soviet Union, nowadays SpaceX and Blue Origin between private companies.
This situation causes the popularity of space tourism to increase and various sectors are affected by it. The last of these was cinema. The producers, who almost competed with each other for the first movie shot in space, finally succeeded. Russian director Klim Shipenko and his crew are back from their space journey to shoot the movie.
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The first film shot in space was made in Russia
Russian director Klim Shipenko and the player Julia Peresild, set off on October 5 to shoot the movie. But the one who came today who returned with them Cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiywas on the International Space Station for 191 days. After 12 days of filming, the three-man crew returned to Earth.
Carrying a crew of three passengers Soyuz MS-18ran into a little snag yesterday. The pod had an issue with the thrusters staying open longer than expected during engine control. International Space Station‘s staff teams brought the situation under control in 30 minutes. ISS officials said the film crew was not in danger. However, he added that it is thought-provoking that this is the second incident with a Russian ship last year.
First feature film to be shot in space: The Challenge
The production team has decided that the name of the movie for now The Challenge stated that. The film will be about the experiences of a doctor who is sent to space for a cosmonaut who cannot be treated due to his health condition. Cosmonauts Novitskiy, Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov will find their place in the film, albeit with minor roles.
The directors of the production are very satisfied with the way things are going. So much so that the team will appear in the movie if they continue as planned. Tom CruiseHe gave the good news that he would also take part. It is already a matter of curiosity what kind of a project the Hollywood world will respond to The Challenge, which has already become an important step in the history of film.
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