Russia’s primary spaceport in Kazakhstan, origin of Sputnik 1 (1957) and Yuri Gagarin’s Vostok 1 (1961). It supports crewed and uncrewed launches, including Soyuz and Proton rockets.
Identity
Name
Baikonur Cosmodrome
Region
ASIA
Slug
baikonur-cosmodrome
Type
spaceport
Details
Description
Russia’s primary spaceport in Kazakhstan, origin of Sputnik 1 (1957) and Yuri Gagarin’s Vostok 1 (1961). It supports crewed and uncrewed launches, including Soyuz and Proton rockets.
Latitude
45.92
Location
Töretam, Baikonur, Kyzylorda Region 468320, Kazakhstan