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Baikonur Cosmodrome

Mankind has always been interested in space and what lies beyond.

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Kyzylorda province

Baikonur Cosmodrome

Mankind has always been interested in space and what lies beyond.

The Cosmodrome is the world's first and largest operational space launch facility. It was founded in the 1950s. It is known that the first human spaceflight was launched from here.

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Now, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome guided tours are held for tourists. You can see the launches of both manned and non-manned spacecraft, walk around the Site 1, known as “Gagarin’s Start”. Visitors have a unique opportunity to observe the spaceport's interior and equipment, and its museum will reveal the entire history of Baikonur.

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