
Russian actress says ‘too late’ to fear ISS launch
Moscow (AFP) Sept 16, 2021 - Russian actress Yulia Peresild said Thursday it was too late for fear ahead of her launch into space, as Moscow races against Hollywood to film the first movie in orbit.
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