Buran Space Shuttle

[supernova1965]

This is the first time I have heard of this shuttle there is talk of restarting the project in 2015

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buran_%28spacecraft%29

[gary]

Hi Warren,

We went and saw the Buran OK-GLI model when it was out here in Sydney
about 15 years ago. This was used for aerodynamic tests. Apparently it was
packed up and shipped to Germany in 2002.

See http://www.thelivingmoon.com/45jack_files/03files/Buran_001.html#OK-GLI

[Omaroo]

One of my favorite books: "Energiya Buran"

http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CDoQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fg p%2Faw%2Fd%2F0387698485&ei=qrj1TugD77iIB5KmxcoB&usg=AFQjCNEknOtbRaDUHSDDKe6ZbDSM00J hDQ&sig2=Y5v4XPxp32yIrn9dARRunA

[Mariposa]

I still remember the iconic images of the Buran flying on the back of a specially built Antonov. Pity that project never got anywere.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/186/411996974_638f1b2787.jpg

[stephenb]

Pity you missed it at the time, Warren. I recall it's maiden flight - then nothing come of it. I understand it was damaged beyond economical repair in a hanger collapse in the late 1990's?

Regards,
Stephen

edit: read the Wiki page - damaged by the hanger collapse in 2002. Picture here (http://www.buran.ru/images/jpg/bbur89.jpg).