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Baikonur ( Kazakh: Байқоңыр, Baiqoñyr, Kazakh pronunciation: [bɑjqoŋəɾ]; Russian: Байконур, romanized : Baykonur, [bəjkɐˈnur] ), formerly known as Leninsk, is a city in Kazakhstan on the northern bank of the Syr Darya river.
The Baikonur Cosmodrome [a] 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. [1] All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur. [2]
Jun 13, 2024 · Baikonur Cosmodrome, former Soviet and current Russian space centre in south-central Kazakhstan. Baikonur was a Soviet code name for the centre, but American analysts often called it Tyuratam, after the railroad station at Tyuratam (Leninsk), the nearest large city.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Dec 1, 2021 · Hidden from the world for decades, Baikonur Cosmodrome helped the Soviets reach outer space. Today, it's the world's primary spaceport – although its sense of secrecy remains.
- Megan Eaves
Jun 16, 2018 · Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan has been the launch site for Soviet and Russian space missions since the beginning of space exploration in 1957.
6 days ago · Next space launch at August 15th 2024! Witness real manned spacecraft launch from Baikonur spaceport.
Baikonur Cosmodrome is located at 45.6°N 63.4°E in the flat grasslands of the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan. The area has a continental climate, with long, cold winters and hot, dry summers.
