Transcription: The first space flights of my country filled our hearts with pride for the great successes of the Soviet people achieved under the leadership of the Communist Party. Our party is victoriously building communism, is systematically organizing exploration of outer space for peaceful purposes to the benefit of the Soviet homeland and all mankind. Major Andreyan Nikolayev. I congratulate the Soviet Union on this exceptional technical feat and salute the courage of her two new astronauts The American people I know wish them a safe return. I have said from the beginning that this country started late ...