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Buran (1K1)
The only flight of the Soviet Space Shuttle.
Mission Overview
An uncrewed test flight that completed two orbits and performed a fully automated landing in high winds, a feat the US Shuttle could not do at the time.
Learning from History
"Despite its success, the program was cancelled following the collapse of the Soviet Union."
Mission Specs
| Year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Country | USSR |
| Type | Test/Shuttle |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Status | Success |
| Rocket | Energia Rocket |