Spacecraft "Buran" (1988-1989)

Spacecraft "Buran" at the start.

Start the spacecraft, a general view of the launch pad, "Burana" at the cosmodrome Baikonur.

"Buran" in flight, landing "Buran" on the runway.

Transportation "Buran" transport aircraft, taking off from the runway, the transport carrier aircraft in flight "Buran" on the board (top).

Landing aircraft carrier.

The model aircraft carrier with attached space shuttle in a landscape under the wing of the aircraft.

The process of assembly of the spacecraft at the Tushino Machine-Building Plant, installation of casing, types of units and aggregates.

Transportation booster engine "Burana" with the help of a helicopter.

Engine installation on a specially equipped barge for transportation on water.

Assembling the cockpit "Burana" in one of the factory floor, employee testing laboratory tests the spaceship controls.

Check components and assemblies, "Buran" on the test benches, testing, on-board equipment.

Simulation aircraft carrier flight compartment and the flight of the spacecraft with the help of computer graphics.

"Buran" in flight.

The aircraft carrier with the "Buran" on board takes place on the runway begins to run, takes off.

Carrier aircraft with "Buran" on board during the flight.