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.

Lev takes Irina through the cosmonaut training routine. While she surprises Lev and Anya in some aspects, other areas give her trouble.

A terrible dream leaves Irina shaken and unable to continue training. As Anya and Lev try to get her back on track, there's even more bad news about the test flight.

Though Lev is confined due to his actions, the launch must go on as scheduled. As Irina takes to the skies, those on the ground pray for a successful mission.

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.