In his motherland's race to claim the first human spaceflight, cosmonaut candidate Lev Leps is assigned to a secret project which involves an outrageous experiment.

With less than a month until launch, Lev takes Irina into town for a little fun before she dives into days of solitude training.

With the whole world listening, Lev wants to make sure Irina isn't forgotten. But the Delivery Crew has their own plans for Irina and plots to seize her during the ceremony.