Research that digs back over the decades is providing an illuminating look at the former Soviet Union's failed bid to send cosmonauts to the moon. Between .br br Did you know the Soviet Union had its own Space Shuttle? Learn all about the Buran, what happened to it, and what innovations set it apart from its NASA .br br Space Shuttle BURAN: The Buran spacecraft (Russian: Бура́н,), GRAU index 11F35 K1 was a Soviet orbital vehicle analogous in function and design to the US .br br (French audio). ATTENTION: During the launch of Buran, we have video footage ever seen. Excellent reportage et félicitations à monsieur Michel Chevalet et à .