DVD: Buran - History and transport

When the Buran took off in Baikonur on November 15, 1988 to its one and only orbital flight the sister model OK-GLI constributed a great deal to this success. In altogether 25 atmospheric flights the space glider tested the landing system and automatic control. With four rear engines the Buran accomplished something the NASA never could: Taking off and landing like an airplane. This space transporter was flying alternatively with a crew or on radio control. After termination of the program in 1993 the OK-GLI went on an eight-year-long odyssey as an exhibit in Sydney and Bahrain. Stranded there it was purchased by the Technik MUSEUM SPEYER and brought there in a spectacular transport.

This DVD shows the history of the russian Spaceshuttle Buran and its spectacular transport to Speyer. Included is an interview with the russian cosmonaut and Buran-pilot Igor Volk and an overview about Europes biggest Space-exhibition at the Technik MUSEUM SPEYER.

Duration: 90 min -Languages: English and German