The Soviet Space Shuttle dates back to the 1960's when chief designer Sergei Korolov considered the idea of a reusable space-plane. Buran, meaning "snowstorm" or "blizzed", is the same size and remarkably similar in appearance to the NASA Space Shuttle. On the 15th November 1988, the Buran Space Shuttle was launched by an Energia rocket on her maiden orbital spaceflight, unmanned, and landed with excellent results having performed flawlessly. Unfortunately the programme was then cancelled and Buran has never flown again since.

The one and only official Soviet issued postal stamp commemorating the first and only orbital flight of the Buran Space Shuttle. Issued by the Postal Administration of Russia in 1988. It has been franked and dated 15th November 1988 - The actual day of the historic mission. Measures 4" x 2.5".

Postcard featuring the Soviet Buran Space Shuttle mounted to the Energia Rocket for flight readiness on its first, and only, orbital test flight. Postcard measures 6" x 4", full colour, printed in Bulgaria and good condition. Stamped with a commemorative Buran postal stamp and cancelled on the 23rd July 1991. We are currently unable to translate the cancellation.

Postcard featuring the Soviet Buran Space Shuttle landing after its first and only orbital test flight on the 15th November 1988 being accompanied by a MIG-25 chase plane. Postcard measures 6" x 4", full colour, printed in Bulgaria and good condition. Stamped with a commemorative Buran postal stamp and cancelled on the 23rd July 1991. We are currently unable to translate the cancellation.

Postcard featuring the Soviet Buran Space Shuttle mounted to the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. Postcard measures 6" x 4", full colour, printed in Bulgaria and good condition. Stamped with a commemorative Buran postal stamp and cancelled on the 23rd July 1991. We are currently unable to translate the cancellation.

Original 1980's issue Soviet lapel pin badge commemorating the Soviet Buran Space Shuttle. Features the Hammer and Sickle emblem of the Soviet Union. Measures 1.25" tall. Only the silver of the two illustrated designs is still available. Limited irreplaceable supply..... last few available !!!

Original 1980's issue Soviet lapel pin badge commemorating the first and only public appearance of the Soviet Buran Space Shuttle; France, 1989. Measures 0.75". Limited irreplaceable supply..... last one available !!!

Attached to a colour illustrated card depicting the Soviet Buran Shuttle on the launch pad ready for its first and only spaceflight is a 0.75" section of the thermal heat tile insulation. This is a genuine piece of a heat tile used to cover the Buran space shuttle, similar to the NASA shuttle concept. This un-flown specimen exhibits the coarse exterior and the more soft interior. Endorsed by Molniya, the company that built Buran, and supplied mounted in a 2.25" x 1.5" clear protective display box. An inexpensive piece of real space hardware !!!

This limited edition collectible medal was produced by 'Space-Earth' in the famous Gorky Park, Moscow in 1988. The medal commemorates the first and only orbital flight of the Soviet Space Shuttle Buran and minted entirely from materials that were used to construct Buran. A unique and rare collectible. Medal measures 1.5" diameter, raised relief with the 'Space-Earth' holographic emblem on the reverse. Supplied with a colour illustrated information card with declaration of authenticity. Irreplaceable.

Soviet Space Shuttle Buran Pin Badge.
Original Soviet pin dedicated to the Buran Space Shuttle (see our Energia-Buran page for further information). Commemorates the first and only public display; France, 1989. Rare and highly collectible Soviet issue.
It measures 1", raised relief and colour enamelled.
Supplied with a Resurs 500 flight certificate of authenticity in both English and Russian, plus a signed declaration of authenticity from ourselves. 11.5" x 8".