About the book: 1957 / “KETS Star” is one of the first works of Russian science fiction about the exploration of interstellar space. The story popularizes the ideas of K. E. Tsiolkovsky and is rich not only in scientific knowledge on astronomy, aerodynamics, physics, archeology, history, turning into a fascinating accompaniment to school textbooks, but also masterpieces of “space painting” and alien landscapes, of which Belyaev was a recognized master.