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Baikonur Cosmodrome

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
Longitude
63.342
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
government

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Creation Time
7/14/2025, 2:17:00 AM
Updated Time
7/1/2025, 11:38:43 PM