PANEL 1
WHITE PANEL. RAYNE is talking, with images of MIR and VALERI POLYAKOV behind him.
RAYNE
In 1988, Doctor-Cosmonaut;
RAYNE
That's right, I said Doctor-Cosmonaut, because one of those things isn't impressive by itself apparently;
PANEL 2
WHITE PANEL.
RAYNE
In 1988, Doctor-Cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov spent 240 days in space on the Russian space station Mir.
RAYNE
In 1994, Polyakov did it again.
RAYNE
The second time, spending 437 days on Mir.
PANEL 3
WHITE PANEL.
RAYNE
Why?
RAYNE
To prove what the human body, the human spirit can achieve.
PANEL 4
WHITE PANEL. RAYNE smiles at the reader.
RAYNE
Where have your convictions led you?
RAYNE
7,000 times around the earth?