The first feature film shot in space, "The Challenge", premieres in Russian cinemas as Moscow takes pride in beating a rival Hollywood project amid a confrontation with the West.
Ahead of its release, the capsule which brought lead actor Yulia Peresild and Director Klim Shipenko back to Earth in October 2021 is on display at a park in central Moscow.
"We are Russia, and Russia is always ahead," says proud factory worker Tatiana Kulikova.