iridaniotter [they/them] to science • 6 months agoRoscosmos has released previously classified photos of the Buran programmessage-square11 arrow-up127file-textcross-posted to: space@lemmygrad.ml
arrow-up127external-linkRoscosmos has released previously classified photos of the Buran programiridaniotter [they/them] to science • 6 months agomessage-square11 Commentsfile-textcross-posted to: space@lemmygrad.ml
Today is the 35th anniversary of Buran's first and only orbital flight. RIP. Here is a direct link to the photos.
minus-squareGVAGUY3 [he/him]hexbear6•6 months agoThe Space Shuttle concept sucked and the scientists behind the Buran agreed, but it's kinda funny they still made a better space shuttle than the US Space Shuttle link
minus-squareiridaniotter [they/them]hexagonhexbear7•6 months agoVery true, but at least all space planes look cool regardless of their practicality. link
minus-squareGVAGUY3 [he/him]hexbear3•6 months agoYeah those time-lapses of it doing that flip thing to check it's heatshield were so cool link
The Space Shuttle concept sucked and the scientists behind the Buran agreed, but it's kinda funny they still made a better space shuttle than the US Space Shuttle
Very true, but at least all space planes look cool regardless of their practicality.
Yeah those time-lapses of it doing that flip thing to check it's heatshield were so cool