Shuttle Buran 60mm
Year: 1988
Mint/Issuer: Unknown
Mintage: Unknown
Flown metal: Metal from the Buran
Additional Information:
A recent discovery: A gold colored version of this medal
A Soviet/Russian medal to commemorate the 1st and only flight of the Russian space shuttle Buran in 1988. The medal is made out of the metal of the flown shuttle and is a true medal flown in outer space. The medal is 60mm in diameter and is made in an extremely low circulation and presented only to astronauts, cosmonauts, spacecontrol center staff and other high ranking officials.
Medal obverse:
Depicts the Buran shuttle in orbit above Earth
Medal Reverse:
Reads THIS COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL CONTAINS METAL FROM THE ORBITAL SPACESHIP BURAN THAT COMPLETED THE FIRST ORBIT FLIGHT AND AUTOMATIC LANDING AT THE
BAIKONURSPACEPORT - NOVEMEBER 15, 1988.
