Newsreel coverage of the successful space flights of Soviet Russian astronauts in Vostok 3 and Vostok 4, during timeframe of "space race" between the Soviet Union and the United States of America. The Russian astronauts Andriyan Nikolayev and Pavel Popovich climb into manned space vehicles. Massive cloud of smoke arise as space ship lifts off. The vehicles travel through space and orbit around the planet within 24 hours of each other. Views from the spaceships while in orbit. The space crew at controls on the ground in Russia. Many newspaper headlines showing coverage of the Russian advance in space. Civilians in Red Square in Moscow cheer the new space heroes. They hold banners and pictures including a large photo of Andriyan Nikolayev.
The Russians turn out for a reindeer race in Russia. The reindeer race starts. The spectators watch the race. Teams of reindeer pull sleds while in the race. The spectators cheer. Views of the winner of the race.
Population worldwide shown waiting for news about the Cuban Missile Crisis. Press announcement that President Kennedy has received message from Nikita Khrushchev, Secretary of Communist Party of the Soviet Union, saying that Russia will dismantle missile sites in Cuba. Views of various ships in United States fleet. Band playing at port as wives return to Guantanamo and the celebration goes on. View of a small church and citizens entering the church. Americans going to work. Reconnaissance photos showing missiles dismantled, and showing shadow of the photographing aircraft, itself. Soviet ships carrying missiles out of Cuba. Americans walking on town streets.
United States resumes bomb research in the Pacific. The United States answers Russia's violation of the Atom Test Moratorium by beginning a series of nuclear shots in the Pacific. Missile being launched. United States aircraft in flight. U.S. soldier looks through the periscope aboard a ship. View of smoke rising from the nuclear tests conducted.
Russia's atom powered icebreaker on its first operational voyage in Arctic. It brings supplies and equipment to the Arctic for establishing a scientific outpost on an ice floe. Interior of the icebreaker. Men discuss a map. Other vehicles on snow. Men stand. Houses in the background. A flag hoisted. Men gather around the flag.
Track and field meet in the United States. In the women's 100 meter race an American athlete wins against a Russian athlete. In the men's high jump Russian Valeri Brumel breaks his own world record. American athlete Jim Betty sets a new record in the 1500 meter run.
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