In the year 1957, the Republic of Zirnitra has humiliated its rival the United Kingdom of Arnak by staying ahead in the space race launching the first artificial satellite into space, launching a probe into the Moon's orbit, and putting a living dog in space. Now both nations are competing to achieve the first crewed spaceflight by putting a human in space. Lev Lep is a young man who has joined Zirnitra's space program in hopes of becoming a cosmonaut. However, due to a previous incident, his chances of being selected are low, so he is assigned to the "N Project". Due the desire of Zirnitra's leadership to broadcast their first crewed mission live, all potential risk to their cosmonauts must be eliminated...