Buran in Gorky Park

[pluto (Hugh)]

I got to see this awesome Buran in Gorky Park in Moscow. As far as I know (according to Astroanutix.com) this was a full engineering development version, basically a complete Buran but with no reentry heat protection. It was converted into a ride/experience for a few years but didn't look like that was still happening when I saw it.
Oh and there was a little obs in Gorky Park too
More and better quality here: http://hughsblog.wordpress.com/2013/...in-gorky-park/

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

I just had a read up on the Buran.
Thanks for the pics and for the education.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buran_(spacecraft)

[Larryp (Laurie)]

Thanks for posting, Hugh

[ourkind (Carlos)]

That's great thanks for sharing it, I learn something new everyday