Baikonur
Britishnoun
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The site's position close to the equator was more suitable for some missions than the Russian-operated spaceport in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
In 2012, Williams launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a 127-day mission as a member of Expedition 32/33.
From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026
Last month a Soyuz rocket decorated to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany blasted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome.
From BBC • May 7, 2025
After the inaugural launch in April 2016, Vostochny has seen only limited use as Russia’s Roscosmos state corporation has continued to rely on Baikonur for the bulk of its space launches.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023
Early the next morning, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in the Soviet Union, Sergei Korolev stood outside a massive hangar as the doors slid open.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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