Anniversary of first Czech astronaut.

Saturday will mark the 30th anniversary of the first flight by a non-Soviet and non-American astronaut. The flight was made Czech born air-force pilot, Vladimír Remek. Today, the 59-year-old Mr Remek, a life-long communist, ia a member of the European Parliament. Following his eight-day flight aboard the Russian Soyuz 28, Mr Remek was awarded the title of Hero of The Soviet Union.