• Transportation of the An-225 "Mriya" with "Buran" Transportation of the An-225 "Mriya" with "Buran"
  • Transportation of the An-225 "Mriya" with "Buran" Transportation of the An-225 "Mriya" with "Buran"
  • The payload bay of a Buran orbiter during manufacturing. The payload bay of a Buran orbiter during manufacturing.
  • The mid-fuselage of a Buran orbiter during manufacturing. The mid-fuselage of a Buran orbiter during manufacturing.
  • The Buran orbiter on the ODU test firing stand at site 254. The Buran orbiter on the ODU test firing stand at site 254.
  • Test article OK-MT in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK). Test article OK-MT in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK).
  • Test article OK-MT in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK). Test article OK-MT in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK).
  • Test article OK-MT in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK). Test article OK-MT in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK).
  • Test article OK-MT in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK). Test article OK-MT in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK).
  • Test article OK-MT in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK). Test article OK-MT in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK).
  • Test article OK-MT in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK). Test article OK-MT in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK).
  • Test article OK-MT and Energia 4M stacked at pad 110/37. Test article OK-MT and Energia 4M stacked at pad 110/37.
  • Test article OK-MT and Energia 4M stacked at pad 110/37. Test article OK-MT and Energia 4M stacked at pad 110/37.
  • Test article OK-MT and Energia 4M stacked at pad 110/37. Test article OK-MT and Energia 4M stacked at pad 110/37.
  • Test article OK-MT and Energia 4M stacked at pad 110/37. Test article OK-MT and Energia 4M stacked at pad 110/37.
  • Test article OK-ML1 in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK). Test article OK-ML1 in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK).
  • Separate units of the Buran orbital spacecraft, unfinished due to a sharp reduction in funding for the Buran project since January 1992. Separate units of the Buran orbital spacecraft, unfinished due to a sharp reduction in funding for the Buran project since January 1992.
  • Roll-out of the An-225 and Buran from the PUA-100 device. Roll-out of the An-225 and Buran from the PUA-100 device.
  • Orbiter 2K on the VM-T Atlant on the way to Baikonur. Orbiter 2K on the VM-T Atlant on the way to Baikonur.
  • Orbiter 2K in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK). Orbiter 2K in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK).
  • Orbiter 2K in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK). Orbiter 2K in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK).
  • Orbiter 2K in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK). Orbiter 2K in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK).
  • Orbiter 2K being mated to the VM-T Atlant at Zhukovsky. Orbiter 2K being mated to the VM-T Atlant at Zhukovsky.
  • Orbiter 1K on the VM-T Atlant before the flight to Baikonur. Orbiter 1K on the VM-T Atlant before the flight to Baikonur.
  • Orbiter 1K at the ODU test firing stand at site 254, December 1988. Orbiter 1K at the ODU test firing stand at site 254, December 1988.
  • OK-TVA in the RK-1500 chamber. OK-TVA in the RK-1500 chamber.
  • OK-GLI during MAKS-99 at Zhukovsky. OK-GLI during MAKS-99 at Zhukovsky.
  • OK-GLI during MAKS-99 at Zhukovsky. OK-GLI during MAKS-99 at Zhukovsky.
  • OK-GLI during MAKS-99 at Zhukovsky. OK-GLI during MAKS-99 at Zhukovsky.
  • OK-GLI during MAKS-99 at Zhukovsky. OK-GLI during MAKS-99 at Zhukovsky.
  • OK-GLI during MAKS-99 at Zhukovsky. OK-GLI during MAKS-99 at Zhukovsky.
  • OK-GLI during MAKS-99 at Zhukovsky. OK-GLI during MAKS-99 at Zhukovsky.
  • OK-GLI during MAKS-99 at Zhukovsky. OK-GLI during MAKS-99 at Zhukovsky.
  • Mriya and Buran on display in Hostomel, May, 1989. Mriya and Buran on display in Hostomel, May, 1989.
  • Mriya and Buran on display in Hostomel, May, 1989. Mriya and Buran on display in Hostomel, May, 1989.
  • Mriya and Buran on display in Hostomel, May, 1989. Mriya and Buran on display in Hostomel, May, 1989.
  • Mriya and Buran on display in Hostomel, May, 1989. Mriya and Buran on display in Hostomel, May, 1989.
  • Mriya and Buran on display in Hostomel, May, 1989. Mriya and Buran on display in Hostomel, May, 1989.
  • Mriya and Buran on display in Hostomel, May, 1989. Mriya and Buran on display in Hostomel, May, 1989.
  • Mriya and Buran after arriving in Hostomel from Baikonur, May, 1989. Mriya and Buran after arriving in Hostomel from Baikonur, May, 1989.
  • Mriya and Buran after arriving in Hostomel from Baikonur, May, 1989. Mriya and Buran after arriving in Hostomel from Baikonur, May, 1989.
  • 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.
  • KBOM employees and MoD representatives at the launch complex KBOM employees and MoD representatives at the launch complex
  • Energia 4M and orbiter OK-ML1 during dynamic testing in the SDI at site 112a. Energia 4M and orbiter OK-ML1 during dynamic testing in the SDI at site 112a.
  • Energia 4M and orbiter OK-ML1 during dynamic testing in the SDI at site 112a. Energia 4M and orbiter OK-ML1 during dynamic testing in the SDI at site 112a.
  • Cryogenmash employees at pad 110/37 with Buran. Cryogenmash employees at pad 110/37 with Buran.
  • Buran VDNKh model on the way to Gorky Park with the burnt White House in the background. Buran VDNKh model on the way to Gorky Park with the burnt White House in the background.
  • Buran touching down with a MiG-25 chase plane in the background. Buran touching down with a MiG-25 chase plane in the background.
  • 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 test article OK-ML1 on the VM-T Atlant. Buran test article OK-ML1 on the VM-T Atlant.
  • 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 rolled out to the pad on the TUA transporter-erector. Buran rolled out to the pad on the TUA transporter-erector.
  • Buran reinforced carbon-carbon wing leading edge panels. Buran reinforced carbon-carbon wing leading edge panels.
  • Buran reinforced carbon-carbon nosecap. Buran reinforced carbon-carbon nosecap.
  • Buran orbiter manufacturing at the TMZ. Buran orbiter manufacturing at the TMZ.
  • Buran orbiter manufacturing at the TMZ. Buran orbiter manufacturing at the TMZ.
  • Buran orbiter manufacturing at the TMZ. Buran orbiter manufacturing at the TMZ.
  • Buran orbiter manufacturing at the TMZ. Buran orbiter manufacturing at the TMZ.
  • Buran orbiter manufacturing at the TMZ. Buran orbiter manufacturing at the TMZ.
  • Buran in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK). Buran in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK).
  • Buran in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK). Buran in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK).
  • Buran in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK). Buran in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK).
  • Buran in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK). Buran in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK).
  • Buran in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK). Buran in the Orbiter Assembly and Test Facility (MIK OK).
  • Buran deploying drag chutes on touchdown. Buran deploying drag chutes on touchdown.
  • 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 at the Zhukovsky airfield before transportation to Baikonur. Buran at the Zhukovsky airfield before transportation to Baikonur.
  • Buran at pad 110/37 in October/November 1988. Buran at pad 110/37 in October/November 1988.
  • Buran and Energia 1L stacked on pad 110/37. Buran and Energia 1L stacked on pad 110/37.
  • Buran and An-225 Mriya at the 1989 Paris Air Show. Buran and An-225 Mriya at the 1989 Paris Air Show.
  • Buran and An-225 Mriya at the 1989 Paris Air Show. Buran and An-225 Mriya at the 1989 Paris Air Show.
  • Buran and An-225 Mriya at the 1989 Paris Air Show. Buran and An-225 Mriya at the 1989 Paris Air Show.
  • Buran airframe during static testing. Buran airframe during static testing.
  • Buran airframe during preparations for static testing. Buran airframe during preparations for static testing.
  • Buran after the flight. Buran after the flight.
  • Buran after landing at site 251. Buran after landing at site 251.
  • An-225 Mriya and Buran taking off. An-225 Mriya and Buran taking off.
  • An-225 Mriya and Buran at Le Bourget 1989. An-225 Mriya and Buran at Le Bourget 1989.
  • An-225 Mriya and Buran at Le Bourget 1989. An-225 Mriya and Buran at Le Bourget 1989.
  • An-225 Mriya and Buran at Le Bourget 1989. An-225 Mriya and Buran at Le Bourget 1989.