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cosmodrome

American

[koz-muh-drohm] / ˈkɒz məˌdroʊm /

noun

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

cosmodrome British

/ ˈkɒzməˌdrəʊm /

noun

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; see cosmo-, -drome

Example Sentences

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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

Follow the latest updates on the meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin at a cosmodrome in Russia’s Far East on Wednesday.

From Washington Times • Sep. 13, 2023

The Vostochny cosmodrome, located in Russia's far east near the border with China, has been suggested as the possible meeting place for the two leaders.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2023

The two leaders will inspect the cosmodrome and then sit down for talks, Russian state media reported.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023

Without these, Rogozin said Russia would cancel Friday’s planned launch from the Baikonur cosmodrome, which Russia rents from Kazakhstan, without compensating OneWeb, the Russian news agency reported.

From Reuters • Mar. 3, 2022

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