Abandoned Hangar near Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

There are abandoned objects on the territory of the majestic Baikonur cosmodrome. It is the largest in the world. These buildings were built during the time of communism. They turned out to be unnecessary after. Vitaly Raskalov presented to users on the Internet pictures of an abandoned hangar a few years ago. It is located next to the famous cosmodrome. These unique photos spread around the world in a matter of days.

Raskalov's team managed to take pictures of the famous “Buran” (“Snowstorm”) spacecraft in one of the abandoned hangars. It, too, was forgotten and abandoned. Even though the vast territory of the cosmodrome is officially protected, it is incredibly difficult to control such a large area. Therefore, it is not difficult to get into the territory of old mines and hangars for experienced researchers. In addition to the abandoned hangars, the researchers managed to photograph several blown-up mines, as well as many empty buildings. They were important components of the spaceport infrastructure a few years ago.

The gates of the hangar, which houses the “Buran” spacecraft, are officially recognized as one of the largest in the world. Their height is 46 meters. The abandoned buildings themselves are also striking in their scale. Many objects of the cosmodrome had to be closed due to problems of the unprofitability of use. The world-famous spacecraft "Buran" was also abandoned precisely because its launch required too much material investment. The abandoned territory of the cosmodrome attracts mainly non-ferrous metal thieves and stalkers today. Next - Monument to Cosmaj Partisans