Almost looks like they scraped that nose on the ground.
They also shot a movie - nothing for the faint of heart!(for anyone who thought that the move of Enterprise to Intrepid on a barge was daring)
May 12, 2024An abandoned space shuttle site from the Soviet-era draws many urban explorers, even though it’s off limits to the public. Chris Luckhardt of Toronto is one person who risked getting caught by the Russian military to explore the decaying buildings and spacecraft that were left behind. He photographed his experience in detail and says he can only hope something will be done to preserve the site for space enthusiasts such as himself.
Nov 22, 2024Upon the development of the American Space Shuttle program, The Soviet Union also embarked on their own version. This little known space program, which cost billion of dollars, was known as Buran and much like their American counterparts, their shuttle design was strikingly similar. But unlike the NASA shuttle, Buran would only fly a single non-crewed mission to space and ultimately fall into obscurity. Decades later however, remnants of the program still exist, some sitting completely abandoned. Join me today to find out why!
Soviet Space Shuttle Buran Atmospheric Test ArticleShuttlesource8 Jan 2025This rare footage showcases the Soviet space shuttle Buran during its powered atmospheric flight testing phase. Instead of adopting the glide testing approach seen in the U.S. Space Shuttle Enterprise program (which relied on a 747 carrier), the Soviets tested a unique configuration: a powered flight vehicle equipped with four engines. These tests were critical in validating Buran's aerodynamics and flight control systems.
I have a concern that the more these guys go there and post this stuff, the more likely it is that at some point the authorities just say "Let's demolish it all to prevent further problems."
Supposedly new information:https://fiftyonepointsix.com/deep-cuts-vol-1-24591cdb98d2
Space Intelligence@SpaceIntel101·"Update: The 3rd planned flight-worthy Soviet Buran, OK-2.01 (the 'Discovery' sister of their program) is under cover and receiving refurbishment in a new just opened, Museum outside Moscow. She sat for 30+ years on a riverside embankment & at Zhukovsky Air Base awaiting recovery."Quote from @ShuttleAlmanac Photos via @ShuttleAlmanac
