Baikonur Cosmodrome
Baikonur is the world's first and largest operational spaceport, the launch site of Sputnik 1 and Yuri Gagarin's Vostok 1 and a continuing base for Soyuz-2 and Proton-M missions. It is in Kazakhstan and leased to Russia through 2050. Public entry is controlled rather than walk-in: Kazakhstan's Aerospace Committee directs visitors to authorized advance access and tour arrangements, while current launch-period programmes are organized by domestic operators. Kazakhstan's tourism ministry reports that a dedicated 400-seat launch-viewing point is now open as visitor infrastructure expands.
Identity
- Name
- Baikonur Cosmodrome
- Region
- ASIA
- Type
- spaceport
Details
- Description
- Baikonur is the world's first and largest operational spaceport, the launch site of Sputnik 1 and Yuri Gagarin's Vostok 1 and a continuing base for Soyuz-2 and Proton-M missions. It is in Kazakhstan and leased to Russia through 2050. Public entry is controlled rather than walk-in: Kazakhstan's Aerospace Committee directs visitors to authorized advance access and tour arrangements, while current launch-period programmes are organized by domestic operators. Kazakhstan's tourism ministry reports that a dedicated 400-seat launch-viewing point is now open as visitor infrastructure expands.
- Established Year
- 1,955
- Latitude
- 45.92
- Location
- Longitude
- 63.342
- Operational Status
- operational
- Ownership
- government