Energia - Buran Space Transportation System

[galopujacy_jez]

Thought you might find this interesting: photos of Buran on the pad during the May 1988 rollout with the Buran decal airbrushed out. They were released in late September 1988 to coincide with Discovery's Return To Flight mission, but before the name "Buran" was officially released as the name of the orbiter.

And in color as published by TASS (re-released by RGANTD), and in Aviation Week - this time with "Buran" blacked out:

 

[galopujacy_jez]

The second Buran orbiter being prepared for transport to Baikonur at the EMZ hangar at Zhukovsky. Composite from video frames by Simeon Schmauss

 

[publiusr]

My, it’s dusty in here…

 

[Willythekid]

One of the most beautiful images of the Energia-Buran system, in my humble opinion.

HQ photo, enhanced with AI.
Author: Alexander Mokletsov
Credit: Sputnik

 

[Willythekid]

...and a Sunday bonus. Amazing image, with an unusual view.

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[Willythekid]

One last image for today!
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[Willythekid]

Buran's landing