The launch of Luna 2, the first rocket launched to reach the moon, from the Soviet Union. Luna 2 rocket launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Russia. It is the first man made object to travel from one cosmic body to another. Craters seen on the surface of the moon. At a geographical center an operator works on a tape recorder machine. Demonstration of the accuracy and reliability of the rocket. Camera zooms close to the moon.
Valentin Gubitchev guilty of conspiring with Judith Coplon to commit espionage comes out of a building as photographers take his pictures. After the suspension of his 15 year sentence Gubitchev deported to Russia. He embarks a ship named ' Batory' and it sails away from the port in New York, United States.
The city of Madrid in Spain after the Spanish Civil War comes to an end. Views of bomb damaged and ruined buildings in Madrid. Captured rifles piled up. Two women carry away bricks in a basket during clean-up work. Civilians having their food. Spanish Head of State, Regent of the Kingdom Francisco Franco waves to crowd. Scene changes completely to Dolores Ibárruri , known more famously as "La Pasionaria" (passion flower) arriving in France,on her way to Russia. She walks with companions after arriving at a train station. Photographers take pictures of her and her companions. They exit the station to the street, where she and some of her companions enter an automobile.
The delegates of the United Nations meet at the headquarters in New York City. Exterior of the United Nations headquarters. A Security Council session on Russia's move to censure the U.S. for spy activities. The delegates from the United States and the Soviet charge each other.
A British ship convoy underway in the North Sea as part of the Arctic Convoys supplying ships, weapons, and materials to the Soviet Union at Arkhangelsk and Murmansk during World War II. A map showing the North Sea route. The British ships underway. The ships carry weapons and other equipment to Russia as an aid for the fight against Nazi Germany. A man aboard a ship watches the area through binoculars. Crew dressed for Freezing cold temperatures. Enemy aircraft in flight over the area. The German aircraft drop bombs on the convoy. Guns fired from the ships. Smoke rise from firing and bombardment in the area. Circa 1942.
Track and field running race at the Olympic stadium in Rome, Italy. Participants run on the stadium track while crowd cheers for them. Vladimir Kuts of Russia wins the 5000 meter race in world record time.