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![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000mdqJybnFGjU/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000mdqJybnFGjU.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000Nz157fhVfdU/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000Nz157fhVfdU.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000T0EQh.cnsRA/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000T0EQh.cnsRA.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000HR8ZL7iPZmw/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000HR8ZL7iPZmw.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000j94oooTDcRs/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000j94oooTDcRs.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000P_xJstLN99g/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000P_xJstLN99g.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I00001SH0_CMtL4o/fill=/fit=180x180/I00001SH0_CMtL4o.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000.1SGvvO.q.0/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000.1SGvvO.q.0.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000b_1O8vBhztE/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000b_1O8vBhztE.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I00000mKTPp31jRc/fill=/fit=180x180/I00000mKTPp31jRc.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000eBndwn.eFnA/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000eBndwn.eFnA.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000ltIoZWPMe8w/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000ltIoZWPMe8w.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I00007vXtBE4LFy8/fill=/fit=180x180/I00007vXtBE4LFy8.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000RkkM_VqbRAk/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000RkkM_VqbRAk.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000YDBck1tU3CA/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000YDBck1tU3CA.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I00004UWCZYoFDOE/fill=/fit=180x180/I00004UWCZYoFDOE.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000bu2LxnqLcPw/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000bu2LxnqLcPw.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000HZ0gwkBUNMM/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000HZ0gwkBUNMM.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000AcPHaGzaaPE/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000AcPHaGzaaPE.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000.tKL.2roZxo/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000.tKL.2roZxo.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000rtKl4.513uY/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000rtKl4.513uY.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000kG2lOhAdPSc/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000kG2lOhAdPSc.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I00005dd36DiOFVk/fill=/fit=180x180/I00005dd36DiOFVk.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000Iv8DlnC34PQ/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000Iv8DlnC34PQ.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000Uz4kTZRLxDA/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000Uz4kTZRLxDA.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I00006NgzNbXBb8c/fill=/fit=180x180/I00006NgzNbXBb8c.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000jFwY0LSrwvo/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000jFwY0LSrwvo.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000DkuRqmSSdhU/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000DkuRqmSSdhU.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000tPBgIWKQMP8/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000tPBgIWKQMP8.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000Zo.peGT27M4/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000Zo.peGT27M4.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000OUM9lsL_mOo/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000OUM9lsL_mOo.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000F7Okh4Iz9_M/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000F7Okh4Iz9_M.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000J52nRN0gpQo/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000J52nRN0gpQo.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000BSuZYh0bqKY/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000BSuZYh0bqKY.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000he84tAayAak/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000he84tAayAak.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000oY8baJHX4l4/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000oY8baJHX4l4.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000hPTh32WSFHI/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000hPTh32WSFHI.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000pft1V7Bp25s/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000pft1V7Bp25s.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000MMCX8l0xNbI/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000MMCX8l0xNbI.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000N4PNL9VXRKk/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000N4PNL9VXRKk.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000iSNhff.dDR8/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000iSNhff.dDR8.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000YQ8MI4BBc5E/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000YQ8MI4BBc5E.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000KNYwG_CUHrM/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000KNYwG_CUHrM.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000Q.hWEXQW1HQ/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000Q.hWEXQW1HQ.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I00005QoWHw0oJj8/fill=/fit=180x180/I00005QoWHw0oJj8.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000iANoBO_0Fcw/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000iANoBO_0Fcw.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000eocyO.wpAwI/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000eocyO.wpAwI.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000jVWQk4.NC_g/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000jVWQk4.NC_g.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000ezMQ6AvGE8U/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000ezMQ6AvGE8U.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000FD3wE4fSghA/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000FD3wE4fSghA.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000R_bXLrQrHE4/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000R_bXLrQrHE4.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000QtFGwjFZWP4/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000QtFGwjFZWP4.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000B8RC1x8m0X4/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000B8RC1x8m0X4.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I00003G3WvmLKhdk/fill=/fit=180x180/I00003G3WvmLKhdk.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000keYBTUKMYrE/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000keYBTUKMYrE.jpg)
![Abandoned since the 1970's Soviet rocket still stands tall in disused hanger<br />
<br />
In the late 70's of the last century, Soviet Union began to develop a superheavy rocket called "Energy." <br />
<br />
Energy was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system as well as a booster for the Buran spacecraft. <br />
<br />
It flew for the first time in 1987, and in 1988 brought to Earth orbit the reusable space shuttle Buran. On its basis, the Energia-M rocket was designed.<br />
<br />
The rocket had the capacity to place about 100 tonnes in Low Earth orbit, up to 20 tonnes to geostationary orbit and up to 32 tonnes to a translunar trajectory.<br />
<br />
The Energia was designed to launch the Russian "Buran" reusable shuttle,and for that reason was designed to carry its payload mounted on the side of the stack, rather than on the top, as is done with other launch vehicles. After design of the Energia-Buran system, it was also proposed that the booster could be used without the Buran as a heavy-lift cargo launch vehicle; this configuration was originally given the name "Buran-T". This configuration required the addition of an upper stage to perform the final orbital insertion.[6] The first launch of the Energia was in the configuration of a heavy launch vehicle, with the large Polyus military satellite as a payload, however Polyus failed to correctly perform the orbital insertion.<br />
<br />
On December 25, 1991, the mock-up was placed on the launch pad, and two days later the layout was returned back to the Dynamic Test Building. The doors was closed, and work on the development of the rocket was stopped. The main reason is the collapse of the USSR and the difficult economic situation.<br />
©Ralph Mirebs/Exclusivepix Media](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000pZPCrrewl64/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000pZPCrrewl64.jpg)
![Is comet probe doomed? First picture from surface shows Philae has landed on its side in a CAVE - and without solar power it will die in 30 hours <br />
<br />
In just over 50 years of space exploration humanity has landed spacecraft on Venus, the moon, Mars, Saturn's moon, Titan, and two asteroids. Now a new object can be added to that list: a comet.<br />
But Esa scientists are concerned about the future of the Philae probe after it was revealed that the probe is likely stuck in a cave on the surface of the comet - and it may also be lying on its side.<br />
With limited access to sunlight, and only a maximum of 30 hours of charge in its battery, scientists now face a race against time to get useful data from the probe before it dies - or find a way to recharge its solar panels and keep Philae alive.<br />
<br />
‘If you look at the images we have at the moment, it looks like Philae is resting against a very irregular rock’, said mission director Paolo Ferri <br />
<br />
‘There is some speculation about it being in a hole…honestly, we have no idea, because we haven’t seen all the images.<br />
‘But what is more important is the attitude [angle] of the lander, and the clock is ticking for us to find this out.’<br />
In a press conference in french Esa also added: 'We are in a kind of cave, not a very flat area.' And they said that the probe has access to 90 minutes of sunlight every 12 hours - which might be enough to keep it alive. <br />
According to Philippe Gaudon, who heads the Rosetta mission at the French space agency CNES, the probe is thought to be at an angle of about 30 degrees on the surface.<br />
<br />
Philae now only has around 20-30 hours of battery life left, before it will attempt to switch to rechargeable ones replenished by sunlight. <br />
Mr Ferri says that all of the non-mechanical instruments on Philae are now working perfectly, but scientists will not be attempting to start up any of the mechanical instruments.<br />
‘If we move something it might tip it over…once we know the attitude [angle], we will kn](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000tETEPSP_NFM/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000tETEPSP_NFM.jpg)
![Is comet probe doomed? First picture from surface shows Philae has landed on its side in a CAVE - and without solar power it will die in 30 hours <br />
<br />
In just over 50 years of space exploration humanity has landed spacecraft on Venus, the moon, Mars, Saturn's moon, Titan, and two asteroids. Now a new object can be added to that list: a comet.<br />
But Esa scientists are concerned about the future of the Philae probe after it was revealed that the probe is likely stuck in a cave on the surface of the comet - and it may also be lying on its side.<br />
With limited access to sunlight, and only a maximum of 30 hours of charge in its battery, scientists now face a race against time to get useful data from the probe before it dies - or find a way to recharge its solar panels and keep Philae alive.<br />
<br />
‘If you look at the images we have at the moment, it looks like Philae is resting against a very irregular rock’, said mission director Paolo Ferri <br />
<br />
‘There is some speculation about it being in a hole…honestly, we have no idea, because we haven’t seen all the images.<br />
‘But what is more important is the attitude [angle] of the lander, and the clock is ticking for us to find this out.’<br />
In a press conference in french Esa also added: 'We are in a kind of cave, not a very flat area.' And they said that the probe has access to 90 minutes of sunlight every 12 hours - which might be enough to keep it alive. <br />
According to Philippe Gaudon, who heads the Rosetta mission at the French space agency CNES, the probe is thought to be at an angle of about 30 degrees on the surface.<br />
<br />
Philae now only has around 20-30 hours of battery life left, before it will attempt to switch to rechargeable ones replenished by sunlight. <br />
Mr Ferri says that all of the non-mechanical instruments on Philae are now working perfectly, but scientists will not be attempting to start up any of the mechanical instruments.<br />
‘If we move something it might tip it over…once we know the attitude [angle], we will kn](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000MeJE2aHSB7Y/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000MeJE2aHSB7Y.jpg)
![Is comet probe doomed? First picture from surface shows Philae has landed on its side in a CAVE - and without solar power it will die in 30 hours <br />
<br />
In just over 50 years of space exploration humanity has landed spacecraft on Venus, the moon, Mars, Saturn's moon, Titan, and two asteroids. Now a new object can be added to that list: a comet.<br />
But Esa scientists are concerned about the future of the Philae probe after it was revealed that the probe is likely stuck in a cave on the surface of the comet - and it may also be lying on its side.<br />
With limited access to sunlight, and only a maximum of 30 hours of charge in its battery, scientists now face a race against time to get useful data from the probe before it dies - or find a way to recharge its solar panels and keep Philae alive.<br />
<br />
‘If you look at the images we have at the moment, it looks like Philae is resting against a very irregular rock’, said mission director Paolo Ferri <br />
<br />
‘There is some speculation about it being in a hole…honestly, we have no idea, because we haven’t seen all the images.<br />
‘But what is more important is the attitude [angle] of the lander, and the clock is ticking for us to find this out.’<br />
In a press conference in french Esa also added: 'We are in a kind of cave, not a very flat area.' And they said that the probe has access to 90 minutes of sunlight every 12 hours - which might be enough to keep it alive. <br />
According to Philippe Gaudon, who heads the Rosetta mission at the French space agency CNES, the probe is thought to be at an angle of about 30 degrees on the surface.<br />
<br />
Philae now only has around 20-30 hours of battery life left, before it will attempt to switch to rechargeable ones replenished by sunlight. <br />
Mr Ferri says that all of the non-mechanical instruments on Philae are now working perfectly, but scientists will not be attempting to start up any of the mechanical instruments.<br />
‘If we move something it might tip it over…once we know the attitude [angle], we will kn](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000OY8ddOHt7fc/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000OY8ddOHt7fc.jpg)
![Is comet probe doomed? First picture from surface shows Philae has landed on its side in a CAVE - and without solar power it will die in 30 hours <br />
<br />
In just over 50 years of space exploration humanity has landed spacecraft on Venus, the moon, Mars, Saturn's moon, Titan, and two asteroids. Now a new object can be added to that list: a comet.<br />
But Esa scientists are concerned about the future of the Philae probe after it was revealed that the probe is likely stuck in a cave on the surface of the comet - and it may also be lying on its side.<br />
With limited access to sunlight, and only a maximum of 30 hours of charge in its battery, scientists now face a race against time to get useful data from the probe before it dies - or find a way to recharge its solar panels and keep Philae alive.<br />
<br />
‘If you look at the images we have at the moment, it looks like Philae is resting against a very irregular rock’, said mission director Paolo Ferri <br />
<br />
‘There is some speculation about it being in a hole…honestly, we have no idea, because we haven’t seen all the images.<br />
‘But what is more important is the attitude [angle] of the lander, and the clock is ticking for us to find this out.’<br />
In a press conference in french Esa also added: 'We are in a kind of cave, not a very flat area.' And they said that the probe has access to 90 minutes of sunlight every 12 hours - which might be enough to keep it alive. <br />
According to Philippe Gaudon, who heads the Rosetta mission at the French space agency CNES, the probe is thought to be at an angle of about 30 degrees on the surface.<br />
<br />
Philae now only has around 20-30 hours of battery life left, before it will attempt to switch to rechargeable ones replenished by sunlight. <br />
Mr Ferri says that all of the non-mechanical instruments on Philae are now working perfectly, but scientists will not be attempting to start up any of the mechanical instruments.<br />
‘If we move something it might tip it over…once we know the attitude [angle], we will kn](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000m7Dpm5I3Ftw/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000m7Dpm5I3Ftw.jpg)
![Is comet probe doomed? First picture from surface shows Philae has landed on its side in a CAVE - and without solar power it will die in 30 hours <br />
<br />
In just over 50 years of space exploration humanity has landed spacecraft on Venus, the moon, Mars, Saturn's moon, Titan, and two asteroids. Now a new object can be added to that list: a comet.<br />
But Esa scientists are concerned about the future of the Philae probe after it was revealed that the probe is likely stuck in a cave on the surface of the comet - and it may also be lying on its side.<br />
With limited access to sunlight, and only a maximum of 30 hours of charge in its battery, scientists now face a race against time to get useful data from the probe before it dies - or find a way to recharge its solar panels and keep Philae alive.<br />
<br />
‘If you look at the images we have at the moment, it looks like Philae is resting against a very irregular rock’, said mission director Paolo Ferri <br />
<br />
‘There is some speculation about it being in a hole…honestly, we have no idea, because we haven’t seen all the images.<br />
‘But what is more important is the attitude [angle] of the lander, and the clock is ticking for us to find this out.’<br />
In a press conference in french Esa also added: 'We are in a kind of cave, not a very flat area.' And they said that the probe has access to 90 minutes of sunlight every 12 hours - which might be enough to keep it alive. <br />
According to Philippe Gaudon, who heads the Rosetta mission at the French space agency CNES, the probe is thought to be at an angle of about 30 degrees on the surface.<br />
<br />
Philae now only has around 20-30 hours of battery life left, before it will attempt to switch to rechargeable ones replenished by sunlight. <br />
Mr Ferri says that all of the non-mechanical instruments on Philae are now working perfectly, but scientists will not be attempting to start up any of the mechanical instruments.<br />
‘If we move something it might tip it over…once we know the attitude [angle], we will kn](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000T67VhSfNSik/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000T67VhSfNSik.jpg)
![Is comet probe doomed? First picture from surface shows Philae has landed on its side in a CAVE - and without solar power it will die in 30 hours <br />
<br />
In just over 50 years of space exploration humanity has landed spacecraft on Venus, the moon, Mars, Saturn's moon, Titan, and two asteroids. Now a new object can be added to that list: a comet.<br />
But Esa scientists are concerned about the future of the Philae probe after it was revealed that the probe is likely stuck in a cave on the surface of the comet - and it may also be lying on its side.<br />
With limited access to sunlight, and only a maximum of 30 hours of charge in its battery, scientists now face a race against time to get useful data from the probe before it dies - or find a way to recharge its solar panels and keep Philae alive.<br />
<br />
‘If you look at the images we have at the moment, it looks like Philae is resting against a very irregular rock’, said mission director Paolo Ferri <br />
<br />
‘There is some speculation about it being in a hole…honestly, we have no idea, because we haven’t seen all the images.<br />
‘But what is more important is the attitude [angle] of the lander, and the clock is ticking for us to find this out.’<br />
In a press conference in french Esa also added: 'We are in a kind of cave, not a very flat area.' And they said that the probe has access to 90 minutes of sunlight every 12 hours - which might be enough to keep it alive. <br />
According to Philippe Gaudon, who heads the Rosetta mission at the French space agency CNES, the probe is thought to be at an angle of about 30 degrees on the surface.<br />
<br />
Philae now only has around 20-30 hours of battery life left, before it will attempt to switch to rechargeable ones replenished by sunlight. <br />
Mr Ferri says that all of the non-mechanical instruments on Philae are now working perfectly, but scientists will not be attempting to start up any of the mechanical instruments.<br />
‘If we move something it might tip it over…once we know the attitude [angle], we will kn](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000NFVBPtITGfo/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000NFVBPtITGfo.jpg)
![Is comet probe doomed? First picture from surface shows Philae has landed on its side in a CAVE - and without solar power it will die in 30 hours <br />
<br />
In just over 50 years of space exploration humanity has landed spacecraft on Venus, the moon, Mars, Saturn's moon, Titan, and two asteroids. Now a new object can be added to that list: a comet.<br />
But Esa scientists are concerned about the future of the Philae probe after it was revealed that the probe is likely stuck in a cave on the surface of the comet - and it may also be lying on its side.<br />
With limited access to sunlight, and only a maximum of 30 hours of charge in its battery, scientists now face a race against time to get useful data from the probe before it dies - or find a way to recharge its solar panels and keep Philae alive.<br />
<br />
‘If you look at the images we have at the moment, it looks like Philae is resting against a very irregular rock’, said mission director Paolo Ferri <br />
<br />
‘There is some speculation about it being in a hole…honestly, we have no idea, because we haven’t seen all the images.<br />
‘But what is more important is the attitude [angle] of the lander, and the clock is ticking for us to find this out.’<br />
In a press conference in french Esa also added: 'We are in a kind of cave, not a very flat area.' And they said that the probe has access to 90 minutes of sunlight every 12 hours - which might be enough to keep it alive. <br />
According to Philippe Gaudon, who heads the Rosetta mission at the French space agency CNES, the probe is thought to be at an angle of about 30 degrees on the surface.<br />
<br />
Philae now only has around 20-30 hours of battery life left, before it will attempt to switch to rechargeable ones replenished by sunlight. <br />
Mr Ferri says that all of the non-mechanical instruments on Philae are now working perfectly, but scientists will not be attempting to start up any of the mechanical instruments.<br />
‘If we move something it might tip it over…once we know the attitude [angle], we will kn](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000jmAUzOcTs9o/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000jmAUzOcTs9o.jpg)
![Is comet probe doomed? First picture from surface shows Philae has landed on its side in a CAVE - and without solar power it will die in 30 hours <br />
<br />
In just over 50 years of space exploration humanity has landed spacecraft on Venus, the moon, Mars, Saturn's moon, Titan, and two asteroids. Now a new object can be added to that list: a comet.<br />
But Esa scientists are concerned about the future of the Philae probe after it was revealed that the probe is likely stuck in a cave on the surface of the comet - and it may also be lying on its side.<br />
With limited access to sunlight, and only a maximum of 30 hours of charge in its battery, scientists now face a race against time to get useful data from the probe before it dies - or find a way to recharge its solar panels and keep Philae alive.<br />
<br />
‘If you look at the images we have at the moment, it looks like Philae is resting against a very irregular rock’, said mission director Paolo Ferri <br />
<br />
‘There is some speculation about it being in a hole…honestly, we have no idea, because we haven’t seen all the images.<br />
‘But what is more important is the attitude [angle] of the lander, and the clock is ticking for us to find this out.’<br />
In a press conference in french Esa also added: 'We are in a kind of cave, not a very flat area.' And they said that the probe has access to 90 minutes of sunlight every 12 hours - which might be enough to keep it alive. <br />
According to Philippe Gaudon, who heads the Rosetta mission at the French space agency CNES, the probe is thought to be at an angle of about 30 degrees on the surface.<br />
<br />
Philae now only has around 20-30 hours of battery life left, before it will attempt to switch to rechargeable ones replenished by sunlight. <br />
Mr Ferri says that all of the non-mechanical instruments on Philae are now working perfectly, but scientists will not be attempting to start up any of the mechanical instruments.<br />
‘If we move something it might tip it over…once we know the attitude [angle], we will kn](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000osTnU8OnECU/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000osTnU8OnECU.jpg)
![Is comet probe doomed? First picture from surface shows Philae has landed on its side in a CAVE - and without solar power it will die in 30 hours <br />
<br />
In just over 50 years of space exploration humanity has landed spacecraft on Venus, the moon, Mars, Saturn's moon, Titan, and two asteroids. Now a new object can be added to that list: a comet.<br />
But Esa scientists are concerned about the future of the Philae probe after it was revealed that the probe is likely stuck in a cave on the surface of the comet - and it may also be lying on its side.<br />
With limited access to sunlight, and only a maximum of 30 hours of charge in its battery, scientists now face a race against time to get useful data from the probe before it dies - or find a way to recharge its solar panels and keep Philae alive.<br />
<br />
‘If you look at the images we have at the moment, it looks like Philae is resting against a very irregular rock’, said mission director Paolo Ferri <br />
<br />
‘There is some speculation about it being in a hole…honestly, we have no idea, because we haven’t seen all the images.<br />
‘But what is more important is the attitude [angle] of the lander, and the clock is ticking for us to find this out.’<br />
In a press conference in french Esa also added: 'We are in a kind of cave, not a very flat area.' And they said that the probe has access to 90 minutes of sunlight every 12 hours - which might be enough to keep it alive. <br />
According to Philippe Gaudon, who heads the Rosetta mission at the French space agency CNES, the probe is thought to be at an angle of about 30 degrees on the surface.<br />
<br />
Philae now only has around 20-30 hours of battery life left, before it will attempt to switch to rechargeable ones replenished by sunlight. <br />
Mr Ferri says that all of the non-mechanical instruments on Philae are now working perfectly, but scientists will not be attempting to start up any of the mechanical instruments.<br />
‘If we move something it might tip it over…once we know the attitude [angle], we will kn](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000VK6mWcKAXsc/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000VK6mWcKAXsc.jpg)
![Is comet probe doomed? First picture from surface shows Philae has landed on its side in a CAVE - and without solar power it will die in 30 hours <br />
<br />
In just over 50 years of space exploration humanity has landed spacecraft on Venus, the moon, Mars, Saturn's moon, Titan, and two asteroids. Now a new object can be added to that list: a comet.<br />
But Esa scientists are concerned about the future of the Philae probe after it was revealed that the probe is likely stuck in a cave on the surface of the comet - and it may also be lying on its side.<br />
With limited access to sunlight, and only a maximum of 30 hours of charge in its battery, scientists now face a race against time to get useful data from the probe before it dies - or find a way to recharge its solar panels and keep Philae alive.<br />
<br />
‘If you look at the images we have at the moment, it looks like Philae is resting against a very irregular rock’, said mission director Paolo Ferri <br />
<br />
‘There is some speculation about it being in a hole…honestly, we have no idea, because we haven’t seen all the images.<br />
‘But what is more important is the attitude [angle] of the lander, and the clock is ticking for us to find this out.’<br />
In a press conference in french Esa also added: 'We are in a kind of cave, not a very flat area.' And they said that the probe has access to 90 minutes of sunlight every 12 hours - which might be enough to keep it alive. <br />
According to Philippe Gaudon, who heads the Rosetta mission at the French space agency CNES, the probe is thought to be at an angle of about 30 degrees on the surface.<br />
<br />
Philae now only has around 20-30 hours of battery life left, before it will attempt to switch to rechargeable ones replenished by sunlight. <br />
Mr Ferri says that all of the non-mechanical instruments on Philae are now working perfectly, but scientists will not be attempting to start up any of the mechanical instruments.<br />
‘If we move something it might tip it over…once we know the attitude [angle], we will kn](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I00006weSCt7Ny1w/fill=/fit=180x180/I00006weSCt7Ny1w.jpg)
![Is comet probe doomed? First picture from surface shows Philae has landed on its side in a CAVE - and without solar power it will die in 30 hours <br />
<br />
In just over 50 years of space exploration humanity has landed spacecraft on Venus, the moon, Mars, Saturn's moon, Titan, and two asteroids. Now a new object can be added to that list: a comet.<br />
But Esa scientists are concerned about the future of the Philae probe after it was revealed that the probe is likely stuck in a cave on the surface of the comet - and it may also be lying on its side.<br />
With limited access to sunlight, and only a maximum of 30 hours of charge in its battery, scientists now face a race against time to get useful data from the probe before it dies - or find a way to recharge its solar panels and keep Philae alive.<br />
<br />
‘If you look at the images we have at the moment, it looks like Philae is resting against a very irregular rock’, said mission director Paolo Ferri <br />
<br />
‘There is some speculation about it being in a hole…honestly, we have no idea, because we haven’t seen all the images.<br />
‘But what is more important is the attitude [angle] of the lander, and the clock is ticking for us to find this out.’<br />
In a press conference in french Esa also added: 'We are in a kind of cave, not a very flat area.' And they said that the probe has access to 90 minutes of sunlight every 12 hours - which might be enough to keep it alive. <br />
According to Philippe Gaudon, who heads the Rosetta mission at the French space agency CNES, the probe is thought to be at an angle of about 30 degrees on the surface.<br />
<br />
Philae now only has around 20-30 hours of battery life left, before it will attempt to switch to rechargeable ones replenished by sunlight. <br />
Mr Ferri says that all of the non-mechanical instruments on Philae are now working perfectly, but scientists will not be attempting to start up any of the mechanical instruments.<br />
‘If we move something it might tip it over…once we know the attitude [angle], we will kn](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000oCBRz1nY_o0/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000oCBRz1nY_o0.jpg)
![Is comet probe doomed? First picture from surface shows Philae has landed on its side in a CAVE - and without solar power it will die in 30 hours <br />
<br />
In just over 50 years of space exploration humanity has landed spacecraft on Venus, the moon, Mars, Saturn's moon, Titan, and two asteroids. Now a new object can be added to that list: a comet.<br />
But Esa scientists are concerned about the future of the Philae probe after it was revealed that the probe is likely stuck in a cave on the surface of the comet - and it may also be lying on its side.<br />
With limited access to sunlight, and only a maximum of 30 hours of charge in its battery, scientists now face a race against time to get useful data from the probe before it dies - or find a way to recharge its solar panels and keep Philae alive.<br />
<br />
‘If you look at the images we have at the moment, it looks like Philae is resting against a very irregular rock’, said mission director Paolo Ferri <br />
<br />
‘There is some speculation about it being in a hole…honestly, we have no idea, because we haven’t seen all the images.<br />
‘But what is more important is the attitude [angle] of the lander, and the clock is ticking for us to find this out.’<br />
In a press conference in french Esa also added: 'We are in a kind of cave, not a very flat area.' And they said that the probe has access to 90 minutes of sunlight every 12 hours - which might be enough to keep it alive. <br />
According to Philippe Gaudon, who heads the Rosetta mission at the French space agency CNES, the probe is thought to be at an angle of about 30 degrees on the surface.<br />
<br />
Philae now only has around 20-30 hours of battery life left, before it will attempt to switch to rechargeable ones replenished by sunlight. <br />
Mr Ferri says that all of the non-mechanical instruments on Philae are now working perfectly, but scientists will not be attempting to start up any of the mechanical instruments.<br />
‘If we move something it might tip it over…once we know the attitude [angle], we will kn](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000AlJFAqX.U48/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000AlJFAqX.U48.jpg)
![Is comet probe doomed? First picture from surface shows Philae has landed on its side in a CAVE - and without solar power it will die in 30 hours <br />
<br />
In just over 50 years of space exploration humanity has landed spacecraft on Venus, the moon, Mars, Saturn's moon, Titan, and two asteroids. Now a new object can be added to that list: a comet.<br />
But Esa scientists are concerned about the future of the Philae probe after it was revealed that the probe is likely stuck in a cave on the surface of the comet - and it may also be lying on its side.<br />
With limited access to sunlight, and only a maximum of 30 hours of charge in its battery, scientists now face a race against time to get useful data from the probe before it dies - or find a way to recharge its solar panels and keep Philae alive.<br />
<br />
‘If you look at the images we have at the moment, it looks like Philae is resting against a very irregular rock’, said mission director Paolo Ferri <br />
<br />
‘There is some speculation about it being in a hole…honestly, we have no idea, because we haven’t seen all the images.<br />
‘But what is more important is the attitude [angle] of the lander, and the clock is ticking for us to find this out.’<br />
In a press conference in french Esa also added: 'We are in a kind of cave, not a very flat area.' And they said that the probe has access to 90 minutes of sunlight every 12 hours - which might be enough to keep it alive. <br />
According to Philippe Gaudon, who heads the Rosetta mission at the French space agency CNES, the probe is thought to be at an angle of about 30 degrees on the surface.<br />
<br />
Philae now only has around 20-30 hours of battery life left, before it will attempt to switch to rechargeable ones replenished by sunlight. <br />
Mr Ferri says that all of the non-mechanical instruments on Philae are now working perfectly, but scientists will not be attempting to start up any of the mechanical instruments.<br />
‘If we move something it might tip it over…once we know the attitude [angle], we will kn](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000DRA3zUvu5Jc/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000DRA3zUvu5Jc.jpg)
![Is comet probe doomed? First picture from surface shows Philae has landed on its side in a CAVE - and without solar power it will die in 30 hours <br />
<br />
In just over 50 years of space exploration humanity has landed spacecraft on Venus, the moon, Mars, Saturn's moon, Titan, and two asteroids. Now a new object can be added to that list: a comet.<br />
But Esa scientists are concerned about the future of the Philae probe after it was revealed that the probe is likely stuck in a cave on the surface of the comet - and it may also be lying on its side.<br />
With limited access to sunlight, and only a maximum of 30 hours of charge in its battery, scientists now face a race against time to get useful data from the probe before it dies - or find a way to recharge its solar panels and keep Philae alive.<br />
<br />
‘If you look at the images we have at the moment, it looks like Philae is resting against a very irregular rock’, said mission director Paolo Ferri <br />
<br />
‘There is some speculation about it being in a hole…honestly, we have no idea, because we haven’t seen all the images.<br />
‘But what is more important is the attitude [angle] of the lander, and the clock is ticking for us to find this out.’<br />
In a press conference in french Esa also added: 'We are in a kind of cave, not a very flat area.' And they said that the probe has access to 90 minutes of sunlight every 12 hours - which might be enough to keep it alive. <br />
According to Philippe Gaudon, who heads the Rosetta mission at the French space agency CNES, the probe is thought to be at an angle of about 30 degrees on the surface.<br />
<br />
Philae now only has around 20-30 hours of battery life left, before it will attempt to switch to rechargeable ones replenished by sunlight. <br />
Mr Ferri says that all of the non-mechanical instruments on Philae are now working perfectly, but scientists will not be attempting to start up any of the mechanical instruments.<br />
‘If we move something it might tip it over…once we know the attitude [angle], we will kn](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000VVeZuCkxBB4/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000VVeZuCkxBB4.jpg)
![Is comet probe doomed? First picture from surface shows Philae has landed on its side in a CAVE - and without solar power it will die in 30 hours <br />
<br />
In just over 50 years of space exploration humanity has landed spacecraft on Venus, the moon, Mars, Saturn's moon, Titan, and two asteroids. Now a new object can be added to that list: a comet.<br />
But Esa scientists are concerned about the future of the Philae probe after it was revealed that the probe is likely stuck in a cave on the surface of the comet - and it may also be lying on its side.<br />
With limited access to sunlight, and only a maximum of 30 hours of charge in its battery, scientists now face a race against time to get useful data from the probe before it dies - or find a way to recharge its solar panels and keep Philae alive.<br />
<br />
‘If you look at the images we have at the moment, it looks like Philae is resting against a very irregular rock’, said mission director Paolo Ferri <br />
<br />
‘There is some speculation about it being in a hole…honestly, we have no idea, because we haven’t seen all the images.<br />
‘But what is more important is the attitude [angle] of the lander, and the clock is ticking for us to find this out.’<br />
In a press conference in french Esa also added: 'We are in a kind of cave, not a very flat area.' And they said that the probe has access to 90 minutes of sunlight every 12 hours - which might be enough to keep it alive. <br />
According to Philippe Gaudon, who heads the Rosetta mission at the French space agency CNES, the probe is thought to be at an angle of about 30 degrees on the surface.<br />
<br />
Philae now only has around 20-30 hours of battery life left, before it will attempt to switch to rechargeable ones replenished by sunlight. <br />
Mr Ferri says that all of the non-mechanical instruments on Philae are now working perfectly, but scientists will not be attempting to start up any of the mechanical instruments.<br />
‘If we move something it might tip it over…once we know the attitude [angle], we will kn](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I00002HXbhj9BAH4/fill=/fit=180x180/I00002HXbhj9BAH4.jpg)
![Is comet probe doomed? First picture from surface shows Philae has landed on its side in a CAVE - and without solar power it will die in 30 hours <br />
<br />
In just over 50 years of space exploration humanity has landed spacecraft on Venus, the moon, Mars, Saturn's moon, Titan, and two asteroids. Now a new object can be added to that list: a comet.<br />
But Esa scientists are concerned about the future of the Philae probe after it was revealed that the probe is likely stuck in a cave on the surface of the comet - and it may also be lying on its side.<br />
With limited access to sunlight, and only a maximum of 30 hours of charge in its battery, scientists now face a race against time to get useful data from the probe before it dies - or find a way to recharge its solar panels and keep Philae alive.<br />
<br />
‘If you look at the images we have at the moment, it looks like Philae is resting against a very irregular rock’, said mission director Paolo Ferri <br />
<br />
‘There is some speculation about it being in a hole…honestly, we have no idea, because we haven’t seen all the images.<br />
‘But what is more important is the attitude [angle] of the lander, and the clock is ticking for us to find this out.’<br />
In a press conference in french Esa also added: 'We are in a kind of cave, not a very flat area.' And they said that the probe has access to 90 minutes of sunlight every 12 hours - which might be enough to keep it alive. <br />
According to Philippe Gaudon, who heads the Rosetta mission at the French space agency CNES, the probe is thought to be at an angle of about 30 degrees on the surface.<br />
<br />
Philae now only has around 20-30 hours of battery life left, before it will attempt to switch to rechargeable ones replenished by sunlight. <br />
Mr Ferri says that all of the non-mechanical instruments on Philae are now working perfectly, but scientists will not be attempting to start up any of the mechanical instruments.<br />
‘If we move something it might tip it over…once we know the attitude [angle], we will kn](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000QsMs0rWWC.M/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000QsMs0rWWC.M.jpg)
![Is comet probe doomed? First picture from surface shows Philae has landed on its side in a CAVE - and without solar power it will die in 30 hours <br />
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In just over 50 years of space exploration humanity has landed spacecraft on Venus, the moon, Mars, Saturn's moon, Titan, and two asteroids. Now a new object can be added to that list: a comet.<br />
But Esa scientists are concerned about the future of the Philae probe after it was revealed that the probe is likely stuck in a cave on the surface of the comet - and it may also be lying on its side.<br />
With limited access to sunlight, and only a maximum of 30 hours of charge in its battery, scientists now face a race against time to get useful data from the probe before it dies - or find a way to recharge its solar panels and keep Philae alive.<br />
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‘If you look at the images we have at the moment, it looks like Philae is resting against a very irregular rock’, said mission director Paolo Ferri <br />
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‘There is some speculation about it being in a hole…honestly, we have no idea, because we haven’t seen all the images.<br />
‘But what is more important is the attitude [angle] of the lander, and the clock is ticking for us to find this out.’<br />
In a press conference in french Esa also added: 'We are in a kind of cave, not a very flat area.' And they said that the probe has access to 90 minutes of sunlight every 12 hours - which might be enough to keep it alive. <br />
According to Philippe Gaudon, who heads the Rosetta mission at the French space agency CNES, the probe is thought to be at an angle of about 30 degrees on the surface.<br />
<br />
Philae now only has around 20-30 hours of battery life left, before it will attempt to switch to rechargeable ones replenished by sunlight. <br />
Mr Ferri says that all of the non-mechanical instruments on Philae are now working perfectly, but scientists will not be attempting to start up any of the mechanical instruments.<br />
‘If we move something it might tip it over…once we know the attitude [angle], we will kn](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I00004Gk2dWyl4dU/fill=/fit=180x180/I00004Gk2dWyl4dU.jpg)
![Is comet probe doomed? First picture from surface shows Philae has landed on its side in a CAVE - and without solar power it will die in 30 hours <br />
<br />
In just over 50 years of space exploration humanity has landed spacecraft on Venus, the moon, Mars, Saturn's moon, Titan, and two asteroids. Now a new object can be added to that list: a comet.<br />
But Esa scientists are concerned about the future of the Philae probe after it was revealed that the probe is likely stuck in a cave on the surface of the comet - and it may also be lying on its side.<br />
With limited access to sunlight, and only a maximum of 30 hours of charge in its battery, scientists now face a race against time to get useful data from the probe before it dies - or find a way to recharge its solar panels and keep Philae alive.<br />
<br />
‘If you look at the images we have at the moment, it looks like Philae is resting against a very irregular rock’, said mission director Paolo Ferri <br />
<br />
‘There is some speculation about it being in a hole…honestly, we have no idea, because we haven’t seen all the images.<br />
‘But what is more important is the attitude [angle] of the lander, and the clock is ticking for us to find this out.’<br />
In a press conference in french Esa also added: 'We are in a kind of cave, not a very flat area.' And they said that the probe has access to 90 minutes of sunlight every 12 hours - which might be enough to keep it alive. <br />
According to Philippe Gaudon, who heads the Rosetta mission at the French space agency CNES, the probe is thought to be at an angle of about 30 degrees on the surface.<br />
<br />
Philae now only has around 20-30 hours of battery life left, before it will attempt to switch to rechargeable ones replenished by sunlight. <br />
Mr Ferri says that all of the non-mechanical instruments on Philae are now working perfectly, but scientists will not be attempting to start up any of the mechanical instruments.<br />
‘If we move something it might tip it over…once we know the attitude [angle], we will kn](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000eM1Nh.8Vwbs/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000eM1Nh.8Vwbs.jpg)
![Is comet probe doomed? First picture from surface shows Philae has landed on its side in a CAVE - and without solar power it will die in 30 hours <br />
<br />
In just over 50 years of space exploration humanity has landed spacecraft on Venus, the moon, Mars, Saturn's moon, Titan, and two asteroids. Now a new object can be added to that list: a comet.<br />
But Esa scientists are concerned about the future of the Philae probe after it was revealed that the probe is likely stuck in a cave on the surface of the comet - and it may also be lying on its side.<br />
With limited access to sunlight, and only a maximum of 30 hours of charge in its battery, scientists now face a race against time to get useful data from the probe before it dies - or find a way to recharge its solar panels and keep Philae alive.<br />
<br />
‘If you look at the images we have at the moment, it looks like Philae is resting against a very irregular rock’, said mission director Paolo Ferri <br />
<br />
‘There is some speculation about it being in a hole…honestly, we have no idea, because we haven’t seen all the images.<br />
‘But what is more important is the attitude [angle] of the lander, and the clock is ticking for us to find this out.’<br />
In a press conference in french Esa also added: 'We are in a kind of cave, not a very flat area.' And they said that the probe has access to 90 minutes of sunlight every 12 hours - which might be enough to keep it alive. <br />
According to Philippe Gaudon, who heads the Rosetta mission at the French space agency CNES, the probe is thought to be at an angle of about 30 degrees on the surface.<br />
<br />
Philae now only has around 20-30 hours of battery life left, before it will attempt to switch to rechargeable ones replenished by sunlight. <br />
Mr Ferri says that all of the non-mechanical instruments on Philae are now working perfectly, but scientists will not be attempting to start up any of the mechanical instruments.<br />
‘If we move something it might tip it over…once we know the attitude [angle], we will kn](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000kos6KBkC0gw/fill=/fit=180x180/I0000kos6KBkC0gw.jpg)
