Baikonur Cosmodrome
Also known as: Baykonur Cosmodrome · Tyuratam · State Test Range No. 5 · 5 GIK · GIK-5
The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.
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Launch site
Launch site in “Vostok 1, 12 April 1961: Gagarin’s Single Orbit”. The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.