Russian actor blasts off to attempt a world first: a movie in space
On Tuesday, a Russian actress and film director launched into space, beating Tom Cruise in the race to make the first movie in space. The Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft is expected to arrive at the International Space Station, which orbits Earth at an altitude of 220 miles (354 km), at 1212 GMT. Russian state media gave extensive coverage to the event, with a countdown clock running on Channel One and news anchors emphasizing the significance of Russia's accomplishment and the world's attention to it.0
