The Soviet Space Shuttle Buran or "Snowstorm" was first launched twenty years ago this month in 1988 [vid] but after a very promising start, the Soviet Space Shuttle program was halted and exiled to museums [vid]. The Soyuz has remained the work horse of the Russian space program to this day.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Twenty Years Ago Another Space Shuttle Took to a Launch Pad
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Braun... or Buran?
Thank you for the correction! -JK
I think Buran actually means "snowstorm", not "snowball".
Correction made; 'thank you' for the kind interest. - Jack
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