cosmodrome

American  

[koz-muh-drohm] / ˈkɒz məˌdroʊm /

noun

1. an aerospace center or launching site for spacecraft in the Soviet Union.

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cosmodrome British  

/ ˈkɒzməˌdrəʊm /

noun

1. a site, esp one in the former Soviet Union, from which spacecraft are launched

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Etymology

Origin of cosmodrome

1950–55; < Russian kosmodróm; cosmo-, -drome

Example Sentences

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 Literature

At Baikonur Cosmodrome, Korolev’s team prepared another rocket for launch, ready to try again.

From Literature

Two hours into the flight, Frank Powers switched on his plane’s cameras and photographed Baikonur Cosmodrome, the site from which Soviet scientists had shocked the world with their Sputnik launch.

From Literature

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

The pair last met in September, when Mr Kim visited the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Russian Far East.

From BBC