The second Antonov An-225 Mriya was partially built in the late 1980s, but construction was abandoned in 2009. The Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer Antonov Company has announced plans to rebuild the second An-225. Construction history Late 1980s: Construction began on the second An-225 for the Soviet space program 2006: Work resumed on the second An-225 to meet the growing demand for the aircraft's capacity 2009: Construction was abandoned after the aircraft was not completed 2011: The Antonov CEO stated that the aircraft would need at least $300 million to complete 2022: Antonov announced that design work had begun on the second An-225