Collecting Rocket Debris in the Taiga

Deep in the forests surrounding the Plesetsk Cosmodrome lies the largest space junkyard on Earth — a place where rocket stages crash down after launch. Once, locals hunted for the valuable scrap metal. Now, only 75-year-old Albert Loginov and his hyperactive dog still venture into the taiga. The filmmakers join them on a journey through this surreal landscape — discovering toxic remnants, explosive stories, and bizarre sights hidden among the trees. Collecting Rocket Debris in the Taiga is a portrait of curiosity, danger, and devotion — where space exploration meets the human need to find meaning in what’s left behind.