In the 1980s, the Soviet Union wanted to challenge the US space shuttle program with one one their own. The Russian shuttles made only one orbital flight in 1988, before being cancelled. The condition of the abandoned facility can be seen in these photos.
Russia’s Abandoned Space Shuttle Facility [pics]
Published June 18, 2015 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: Baikonur, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Buran space shuttle, history, NASA, photography, pic, picture, Russian Space Shuttle, Soviet Union, space exploration, space race
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