Russian actress went to star in space

The Russian actress and film director traveled to the International Space Station on Tuesday, beating Tom Cruise in a race to make the first film in space. Photo by REUTERS.

11 PHOTOS

1. Crew member of the International Space Station (ISS) Russian actress Yulia Peresild after putting on a spacesuit shortly before launch at the Baikonur cosmodrome.

2. Yulia Peresild enters the ISS after docking.

3. The Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft with a crew of Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, film director Klim Shipenko, and actor Yulia Peresild during docking with the International Space Station.

4. Julia Peresild helps to put on a spacesuit.

5. Julia Peresild sends an air kiss.

6. Crew members of the International Space Station (ISS) Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, film director Klim Shipenko, and actress Yulia Peresild.

7. Yulia Peresild looks in the mirror after putting on a spacesuit shortly before launch.

8. Crew members of the International Space Station (ISS), Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov and actress Yulia Peresild waving goodbye from the bus, leaving for landing on the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft.

9. Yulia Peresild waves her hand from the bus.

10. Russian film director Klim Shipenko waving goodbye.

11. The Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft takes off to the International Space Station (ISS) from the launch pad of the Baikonur cosmodrome.