At the beginning of the space race, the USSR not only launched the first satellite and first manned space shuttle, but also the first intercontinental ballistic missiles. In 1960, during a test of the aforementioned missiles over the Pacific Ocean, a huge storm led four Soviet soldiers into a 49 day odyssey that pushed human survival to unbelievable limits. After being rescued by a US aircraft carrier, these young recruits, that were initially considered traitors, would become world famous and return home as heroes.
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21 сен 2024