That's how they launch a shuttle into space. "buran" on the launch pad of the mriya carrierThat's how they launch a shuttle into Space. "Buran" on the launch pad of the Mriya carrier
Painting by karl friedrich schinkel castle on the river bankPainting by Karl Friedrich Schinkel castle on the river bank
An-225 mriya transports a reusable buran spacecraft in a swirling white cloudAN-225 Mriya transports a reusable Buran spacecraft in a swirling white cloud