• An Energia rocket at the UKSS. An Energia rocket at the UKSS.
  • Assembly and Fueling Facility (MZK) under construction. Assembly and Fueling Facility (MZK) under construction.
  • Atmospheric sounding results for 15 Nov 1988. Atmospheric sounding results for 15 Nov 1988.
  • Baikonur "Technical Zone". Baikonur "Technical Zone".
  • Baikonur communications hub under construction. Baikonur communications hub under construction.
  • Baikonur dispatch centre under construction. Baikonur dispatch centre under construction.
  • Buran after landing at site 251. Buran after landing at site 251.
  • Buran after the flight. Buran after the flight.
  • Buran at pad 110/37 in October/November 1988. Buran at pad 110/37 in October/November 1988.
  • Buran attitude system control station at TsNIImash. Buran attitude system control station at TsNIImash.
  • Buran being erected at pad 110/37 during the May 1988 rollout. Buran being erected at pad 110/37 during the May 1988 rollout.
  • Buran deploying drag chutes on touchdown. Buran deploying drag chutes on touchdown.
  • Buran flight control room at TsNIImash. Buran flight control room at TsNIImash.
  • Buran landing complex at site 251. Buran landing complex at site 251.
  • Buran landing facility at site 251. Buran landing facility at site 251.
  • Buran launch preparations schedule. Buran launch preparations schedule.
  • Buran rolled out to the pad on the TUA transporter-erector. Buran rolled out to the pad on the TUA transporter-erector.
  • Buran test article OK-ML1 and an Energia rocket on the TUA transporter-erector. Buran test article OK-ML1 and an Energia rocket on the TUA transporter-erector.
  • Buran test article OK-ML1 on the VM-T Atlant. Buran test article OK-ML1 on the VM-T Atlant.
  • Buran test article OK-MT in one of the bays in MIK OK. Buran test article OK-MT in one of the bays in MIK OK.
  • Buran touching down with a MiG-25 chase plane in the background. Buran touching down with a MiG-25 chase plane in the background.
  • Construction of MIK OK on site 254. Construction of MIK OK on site 254.
  • Cryogenmash employees at pad 110/37 with Buran. Cryogenmash employees at pad 110/37 with Buran.
  • Dynamic Testing Stand (SDI) at site 112a under construction. Dynamic Testing Stand (SDI) at site 112a under construction.
  • Energia 5S during a static fire test at the UKSS. Energia 5S during a static fire test at the UKSS.
  • KBOM employees and MoD representatives at the launch complex KBOM employees and MoD representatives at the launch complex
  • KBOM employees with Buran at the ODU test firing stand at site 254. KBOM employees with Buran at the ODU test firing stand at site 254.
  • Launch complex 38 at site 110. Launch complex 38 at site 110.
  • Mate-demate complex at site 251, 1986. Mate-demate complex at site 251, 1986.
  • MoD inspects crew access trolley. MoD inspects crew access trolley.
  • Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK) under construction. Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK) under construction.
  • Oxygen-nitrogen plant under construction. Oxygen-nitrogen plant under construction.
  • PKU-50 mate-demate device at site 251. PKU-50 mate-demate device at site 251.
  • Polyus and Energia 6SL arrive at the UKSS. Polyus and Energia 6SL arrive at the UKSS.
  • Polyus and Energia 6SL at the MZK. Polyus and Energia 6SL at the MZK.
  • Polyus and Energia 6SL in the MZK. Polyus and Energia 6SL in the MZK.
  • PUA-100 mate-demate device at site 251. PUA-100 mate-demate device at site 251.
  • Reinforced concrete runway construction at site 251. Reinforced concrete runway construction  at site 251.
  • Rocket Assembly and Test Facility (MIK RN). Rocket Assembly and Test Facility (MIK RN).
  • Site 112a construction. Site 112a construction.
  • The Buran orbiter on the ODU test firing stand at site 254. The Buran orbiter on the ODU test firing stand at site 254.
  • Universal Test Stand and Launch Complex (UKSS) at site 250. Universal Test Stand and Launch Complex (UKSS) at site 250.
  • Weather forecast for 15 Nov 1988. Weather forecast for 15 Nov 1988.