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Russian Soviet Buran Space Shuttle Baiknor Kazakhstan COLD WAR Pin 1980s
Rare pin, measuring 2 1/8” diameter
Buran space shuttle program and the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Key details:
Buran: Depicts the Buran space shuttle, the Soviet Union's counterpart to the US Space Shuttle.
Baikonur Cosmodrome: The text "Байконур" (Baikonur) indicates the launch site in Kazakhstan.
CCCP: The acronym for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).
КОСМОДРОМ: (Kosmodrom) translates to spaceport, referring to Baikonur.
Historical Significance: The badge represents a period of space race competition during the Cold War.
Collectable Item: These badges are now collectables, representing Soviet space history.
Material and Design: Likely made of metal with enamel details, typical of Soviet-era pins.
Limited Use: The Buran program was short-lived, with only one unmanned spaceflight in 1988.
