Space Shuttle Hangar, Baikonur Cosmodrome
Space Shuttle Hangar
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Now this one is certainly interesting! Baikonur, formerly known as Leninsk, is situated in Kazakhstan. Even though it is under the sovereignty of Kazakhstan, the Baikonur Cosmodrome is leased to Russia until 2050, and it is the spaceport for Russia’s space operations. If you have the money, it is likely that you are able to join a tour around the spaceport. But, within the spaceport, there is also the hangar that houses the doomed space shuttle projects, which is barred to all visitors. The space shuttle, Buran, was created under the Soviet Union. After its completion in the 80s, it did eventually fly into space in 1988. However, due to diverse intentions (e.g. the collapse of the USSR), the project was discarded.
