Table medal \"Baikonur 15.06.1988 - Energy-Buran\" Space USSR For Sale

Table medal \"Baikonur 15.06.1988 - Energia-Buran\" Space
The table medal is dedicated to two key dates in the history of Soviet cosmonautics - the first test launch of the Energia launch vehicle on June 15, 1988 and the launch of the Buran spacecraft on November 15, 1988.Table medal in a case.On one side In the center is depicted the powerful Energia launch vehicle,the time is indicated: 6 hours 47 minutes, which corresponds to the moment of the first launch of Energia on June 15, 1988.-On June 15, 1988, the first launch of the Energia launch vehicle was carried out, which could put heavy spacecraft into orbit and be used for various tasks, from military to scientific.
The other side depicts the Buran spacecraft, launched into orbit on November 15, 1988.The exact launch time is indicated at the bottom: 9:25 am.The inscription: \"Participant in the first launch of Energia-Buran\" emphasizes the significance of these events in the context of space exploration.- On November 15, 1988, the Buran space shuttle made an automatic unmanned flight, demonstrating the capabilities of the Soviet Union in developing reusable spacecraft. Buran made one orbit around the Earth and successfully landed at the airfield, making its launch a unique event.
The medal is a commemorative artifact symbolizing the achievements of the USSR in the creation of reusable space technology and the development of heavy launch vehicles.