Inside the USSR’s secret space shuttle program Buran
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Inside the USSR’s secret space shuttle program Buran
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union secretly built its own space shuttle to rival America’s NASA program. Called Buran, it looked like the Space Shuttle but hid radical differences. In this interview with aviation historian Michael Nelmes, we uncover the truth behind the USSR’s most ambitious space project.
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History In Memes on Instagram: "The Soviet Buran program developed reusable orbital spacecraft comparable to the U.S. Space Shuttle, but with far more advanced automation. Its lone 1988 mission showcased a fully unmanned launch, orbit, and autonomous landing—an unprecedented achievement at the time. Lifted by the Energia rocket rather than onboard engines, the orbiter relied on sophisticated avionics and a unique engine-less design. Despite its technical success, the Buran program was canceled a
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