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The Buran was built by the Soviet Union to match the U.S. Space Shuttle Program and avoid falling behind during the Cold War. They also feared the shuttle could have military uses. It flew once fully autonomously, but was canceled due to high cost and the collapse of the Soviet Union.#viralvideo #tiktok #nasa #coldwar #spaceshuttle