Baikonur Cosmodrome
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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 c
The Cosmodrome's "Gagarin's Start" launchpad on 10 October 2008, prior to the rollout of Soyuz TMA-13
One of the main gates at Baikonur Cosmodrome spaceport in Kazakhstan
A Soyuz rocket is erected into position at the Baikonur Cosmodrome's Pad 1/5 (Gagarin's Start) on 24 March 2009. The rocket launched the crew of Expedition 19 and a spaceflight participant on 26 March 2009.
A Soyuz TMA-16 launch vehicle being transported to launchpad at Baikonur in 2009.
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
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Plesetsk Cosmodrome is a Russian spaceport located in Mirny, Arkhangelsk Oblast, near the town of Plesetsk, from which it takes its name. Until 2025 and the commissioning of the Andøya base in Norway,
General trajectory of missiles from Plesetsk to the Kura Missile Test Range
1967 photo of the Cosmodrome taken by a US spy satellite
A Soyuz-2.1b rocket being prepared for launch from Site 43/3, August 2023
The second test launch of an Angara A5 rocket from Site 35/1, December 2020