Buran-Energia

Thanks much for the useful info and perspective on this interesting aspect of Soviet space science and engineering.

I have heard that the Soviet Union also had a major project similar to the US Apollo program to explore the moon but that it was canceled after Apollo XI’s success. Do you know of a website similar to yours that explores the Soviet moon endeavor?

Thank you for the comment.
Yes it’s right the Soviets developed a program to land a man on the Moon but after Apollo 11’s success they decided to change it to a permanent lunar base project. Which unfortunately didn’t succeed either because of the failure of their launcher the N1.
I don’t know websites dedicated to this program, but you can search “Rocket N1” you will find very interesting informations even if their are not so many.

Wow! I am a privat pilot who lives in switzerland and a owner of a small little cessna f150f (reims) it`s a little smaller as your buran! (smile) .
very nice picture. I hope in one time I have a chance see the buran live.
Have a good time . Regards Pascal

I like history and especially the history of aviation and achievements thereof. It is amazing what mankind has reached and sometimes it scares me thinking of what in total will be possible to man. There seem to be almost no boundaries and limitations.
Also not to forget: Through the race of trying to be the first ones, the nations have collaborated in this goal of reaching the moon. – Amazing!!!

Thank you for your interesting website and informative posts.
greetings from germany

Thank you for a very interesting site and contribution to documeting the history of space travel.
Greetings from the Netherlands

Hello.

My name is Seongyoon Jeon from south korea.

I really want to know about (1) the total number of spacewalk since 1965.
and I heard that when Alexey Leonov was spacewalking at 1965, it was broadcasted to people.

(2) Was it broadcasting live across the country? or recording?

I’ve been trying to find those things. but I couldn’t. (because of my full searching ability, and full english skill…)

While Searching for those things, I found this site. and I think you may know that. So I comment.

If you know about it, could you tell me ?

I’m so sorry that I’m bothering you.

thank you.

Seongyoon Jeon

Hello,
I don’t know how many people had space walks since Leonov. Since the ISS programm the number has increase a lot.
The spacewalk of Leonov was recorded and not broadcasted live.
Respectfully.

Thanks for the information.

I heard that Leonov took a motion picture(publicity movie) while spacewalking for 12minutes.
The thing that broadcated to people was what Leonov took in space?
I would like to know more details at the then situation.

Best regards,
Jeon

At the begining of his space walk he lost his camera. So what we can see in video was what was shoot by another camera on the spacecraft.
If you are interested you can read more on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexei_Leonov

Congratulations for such a nice site devoted to the great Buran. As an engineer myself I must tell my sincere admiration for the creators of such an advanced and beautiful machine.
Too bad she no longer can fly… it should have been only the first of many space journeys. The Cold War is over, the Soviet Union no longer exist but is a pity that the spark of gentle engeneering competiton between the two super-powers has desappeared also.
The 21 century is really boring, dull and disappointing.
Spasiva! Gracias por todo – Thank you very much and greetings from Uruguay.

Greetings from the USA. The website is great! Most people in my country have not heard about Buran. I have learned much from your site. I am glad I can now show people the USSR had a shuttle program.

Best Wishes,
Jeff

Amazing Site

I have a question about OK-GLI (Buran BTS-02). In some of the pictures I have seen of this test vehicle, it seems to have a full suite of thermal tiles. If BTS-02 was built only for atmospheric (aerodynamic) trials, why would it need thermal tiles?

Hello, no the tiles are fake the shuttle was built only for atmospheric and landing tests.

Nice site. However, I had to laugh at the assertion that “the space shuttle Buran is entirely of Soviet design”. Buran was obviously derived from the American shuttle, and re-engineered in places where it was expedient to do so.

Bravo a vous pour avoir créé ce blog très bien documenté et très intéressant .
Vive ENERGIA-BURAN , vive la sainte Russie éternelle , cette réalisation devrait faciliter grandement la conquête de Mars !

Can anyone tell me the minimum runway requirement for an Atlant when fully loaded.

MAGNIFIQUE blog, bravo et merci à vous pour ce travail

Hi Vassili, fantastic site. I would like to talk to you about the Buran. Are you available next week for a telephone call?

The Buran-Energiya project was such an extraordinary and magnificent step forward in the conquest of space, shame it came at such a delicate time and the disastrous fall of the USSR put an early end to its ventures. The website does a great job at keeping it alive, despite American efforts to banish it to the dustbin of history. Keep up the good work!

Thank you for preserving the interesting technical and historical details of the Buran project and the Energia rockets on your website Vassili Petrovitch. May it never be taken down from the internet and stand as a testament to the accomplishments of the CCCP.

Un site exceptionnel !!!! Merci beaucoup de préserver un tel héritage en nous partageant autant d’informations juste…. inédites et pour certaines incroyablement enrichissantes. La banque photographique est elle, unique <3

Great site
it’s been difficult to get much information on Buran in English though