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Buran space shuttle landing
The Buran orbiter landing at the Baikonur space center
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Media ID 6331245
© RIA Novosti
1980s 1988 Baikonur Buran Center Cosmodrome Craft Exploration Flight Glider Horizontal Kazakhstan Landing Launcher Orbiter Runway Russia Russian Shuttle Soviet Space Craft Test Unmanned
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures the historic moment of the Buran space shuttle landing at the Baikonur space center in 1988. The image showcases the remarkable engineering feat achieved by Soviet Russia during their exploration of outer space. The Buran orbiter, an unmanned and unpowered glider-like spacecraft, gracefully touches down on the runway after a successful test flight. The landscape surrounding the Baikonur Cosmodrome provides a stunning backdrop to this significant event in 20th-century space exploration. With its horizontal composition, Alexander Mokletsov's photograph emphasizes both the grandeur of this achievement and the vastness of Kazakhstan's terrain. The Buran shuttle was designed as a reusable spacecraft, mirroring similar ambitions pursued by other nations during that era. However, it is important to note that this particular photo does not pertain to any commercial use but rather represents a milestone in scientific progress. Mokletsov's expertly captured image allows us to reflect on humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge beyond our planet. It serves as a reminder of how far we have come in our quest for understanding and pushes us to continue exploring new frontiers in space exploration.
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