Gagarin's Start
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Gagarin's Start, also known as Baikonur Site 1 or Site 1/5 was a launch site at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan that was used for the Soviet space program and Roscosmos.
Soyuz TMA-3 is launched from Gagarin's Start
Soyuz TMA-16 launches from Gagarin's Start on 30 September 2009, on its way to the International Space Station.
Sunrise at the launch pad prior to the rollout of Soyuz TMA-13, 10 October 2008.
Progress M-13M launches on 30 October 2011.
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 crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.
The Cosmodrome's "Gagarin's Start" launchpad on 10 October 2008, prior to the rollout of Soyuz TMA-13.
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.
Buran at Baikonur Museum