The book takes place in space. The story tells how self-control, willpower, good spirits and coherence of actions help astronauts survive even in the most seemingly catastrophic situations. The romance of space and the complexity of the profession are shown in the interweaving of fantastic and real-life incidents. The description comes from the perspective of a female cosmonaut present on board the station. Thoughts, feelings, remarks are taken from interviews, stories and diaries of Soviet and Russian cosmonauts. The book presents an alternative development of the disaster that occurred 50 years ago, emphasizing the main theme: life is the only valuable thing a person has.