An Abandoned Space Shuttle in Kazakhstan
The Baikonur Cosmodrome was a secret space port in an area of Kazakhstan that was leased to the Russians. From here, Yuri Gagarin became the first cosmonaut to launch into space in April 1961.
The space shuttle known as the Buron flew once in November 1988, but there were several test flights that included 24 on Earth. The shuttle’s cabin was designed for up to 6 passengers. Unfortunately, the project never took off because the government in the area fell in 1991. So, the shuttle has remained abandoned here ever since.