Buran: The Space Shuttle That Almost Was

The video discusses the Soviet Union's Boron space vehicle, designed in response to the US Space Shuttle. Despite its successful uncrewed test flight in 1988, the Boron was never used again due to political changes in the Soviet Union. The Boron was similar in design to the Space Shuttle but had a more advanced rocket system, using liquid fuel for better control. It was lighter, had a larger payload capacity, and could operate without a crew. The project was eventually canceled, and the only Boron to fly was destroyed in 2002. The video concludes with a call to support Scishow.

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