Russia was better prepared for lift-off, and filmed scenes on the International Space Station in 2021. An American project may not be far behind
been fascinated by space for well over a century. “Le Voyage dans la Lune”, a silent short film, followed five astronomers propelled to the Moon by a cannon; it was an international hit after its release in 1902. When the space race between America and the Soviet Union took off in the mid-20th century, film and TV storytellers capitalised on public interest with “Thunderbirds” , “Star Trek” and “2001: A Space Odyssey” .
The Russian film-makers are hoping to beat old foes in their creative endeavour: in May 2020 an American film crew, led by director Doug Liman and star Tom Cruise, announced its intention to get their own cameras rolling on theand SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocketry firm. Universal Pictures has reportedly set a budget of $200m for the project—around the same amount as it spent on the ninth instalment of the “Fast & Furious” franchise. It seems, however, that Russia was better prepared for lift-off.
Whenever these tales make it to the big screen, both are hoping to rekindle a public passion for celestial exploration. Roscosmos has said it strives to “popularise Russia’s space activities”. The agency also plans to take Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese billionaire, to thein December 2021 .
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