Baikonur Cosmodrome is a space launch facility in Kazakhstan. It was the world's first operational spaceport. Established in 1955, it played a key role in the Soviet space programme. The site is still used for launching crewed and uncrewed missions. It is a significant landmark in the history of space exploration. The cosmodrome remains vital for international space collaborations today.
Russia conducted the first test launch of the Soyuz-5 medium-lift rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on 30 April 2026. This two-stage vehicle completed a brief suborbital...
