Time and time again, the Baikonur Cosmodrome is used to launch rockets into space. Whether it's to get to the International Space Station, or to get satellites into orbit, the location has been widely ...

As so often happens with all things legendary, the history of Baikonur Cosmodrome has become so rich in various stories over the decades that it's hard to separate fact from fiction. All of the Soviet ...

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. The world's first and ...

Progress MS-35 launches September 9, 2026 from Baikonur on a Soyuz-2.1a rocket, carrying 2,600 kg of supplies to the ...

Baikonur Cosmodrome in the remote desert steppes of Kazakhstan is one of the most important sites in the history of space travel. During the Soviet era, the first man-made satellite, "Sputnik 1," took ...

BAIKONUR, KAZAKHSTAN – That rocket looked so tiny from a mile away. Shining white against the dull beige sands of Baikonur, the Soyuz had three people on board all set for a ride to the International ...

Baikonur cosmodrome The world's oldest and to this day most active site for space launches -- Baikonur in Kazakhstan -- is celebrating its 50th anniversary today. The first artificial satellite and ...

Constructed in top secret, the remote Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan has been the departure point for Soviet and Russian space missions since the 1950s. However, the history of the space center is ...

MOSCOW, 8 March (BelTA) – Belarus’ flag was raised at the Baikonur Cosmodrome on 8 March, BelTA learned from the press service of the Cosmonaut Training Center. “The morning at Baikonur began with the ...