Buran

RE: Buran

as i said one is in Sydney at Darling Harbour

This is the first time in the worlds that a real Space shuttle has been accessible to the public and it is happening now on the spectacular foreshores of Sydney’s Darling Harbour. This opportunity to take advantage of this unique phenomenon and create an event unrivalled by anything else available in Australia.

This existing space vehicle will only be in Australia for 18 months, so be sure to take advantage of this experience. The space shuttle is available for lunches, dinners, cocktail parties, motivational events, conferences, fashion parades, technology and product launches to name just a few. We are able to create an event that will keep your clients and guests talking for many years to come.

Theatre style seating 250
Sit-down lunch/dinner 200
Cocktail party 500

For a limited time, this is your opportunity to be one of the first in the world to create your own history making event or product launch using current space technology. For further information or a site inspection, please contact your Blue Rock Sales person by email info@bluerock.com.au by phone, [02] 9223 8885 or by fax: [02] . We look forward to welcoming you aboard the Russian Space Shuttle.

RE: Buran

The Buran was different from the US Space shuttle in that it did not have rocket engines used at takeoff. It of course had manouvering thrusters but didn’t need extra main engines to assist the energyia launch rocket.
Some of the prototypes were fitted with jet engines and could be used for landing practise. The jet engines allowed recovery and repeated landing attempts.

RE: Buran

There are in fact 6 Buran airframes, four acted as proto- and development craft (some of these were flown, but none of these was launched) and two production craft, one of which indeed was launched with on the Energiya. One is on display at Moscow’s Gorki Park (not as a restaurant though), one is for sale, one is in a hangar at Bajkonur, and i don’t know about the other ones.

RE: Buran

it’s actually on display in Sydney Australia at a museum.

RE: Buran

I did have an inkling it was actually a restaurant but wasn’t confidant enough to say for sure.

RE: Buran

One is indeed a resturant in Moscow, the other was auctioned off for $6 million, but suprisingly no takers. I do belive NASA has looked over it for a tech harvest no doubt.

Kelly

RE: Buran

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 05-11-02 AT 09:40 PM (GMT)]wysiwyg

What? the one at the end of the universe? (or was it the galaxy?)
with Ford Prefect as head chef

Dave

RE: Buran

lol :):9

RE: Buran

Probably now a restaurant!