Question 1

What fictional danger was added to the Salyut-7 rescue mission for dramatic effect?

Accepted Answer

The movie added a plot about a fire on board the Soyuz T-13 and the possibility of returning with only Savinykh, which didn't happen in reality.

Question 2

Which real-life cosmonaut's book appears as an Easter egg in the medical cabinet scene?

Accepted Answer

At 1:03:16, Viktor Savinykh's 2017 book 'Salyut-7, diaries from the dead station' is seen tucked behind the medicine cabinet.

Question 3

What tragic real-space incident does Shubin reference about three cosmonauts dying?

Accepted Answer

Shubin refers to the Soyuz 11 mission in June 1971, where three cosmonauts died in a vacuum when explosive bolts fired incorrectly, opening a valve during descent.

Question 4

Which international film festivals featured 'Salyut-7: The True Story of the Soviet 'Apollo 13'?

Accepted Answer

The film was shown at Göteborg Film Festival, Moscow International Film Festival, San Francisco International Film Festival, and International Film Festival Rotterdam.

Question 5

What happened to the actual Salyut-7 space station in 1991?

Accepted Answer

On February 7th, 1991, the Salyut-7 space station fell down in Argentina.

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