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Russia launches new Soyuz-5 rocket from Kazakhstan cosmodrome in first test flight

On Thursday, April 30, at 23:00 local time (Astana), the Baikonur Cosmodrome witnessed the first test launch of the Soyuz-5/Sunkar vehicle. The rocket lifted off from Site 45 as part of flight development tests, according to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of AI and Digital Development.

Russia fixes launch pad damaged by Thanksgiving astronaut launch to the International Space Station

Russia fixes launch pad damaged by Thanksgiving astronaut launch to the International Space Station

Russia has fixed Site 31 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, the only pad supporting the nation's human spaceflight missions. It had been out of commission since late November.

From Baikonur to Beijing: How Kazakhstan is carving out new space horizons

From Baikonur to Beijing: How Kazakhstan is carving out new space horizons

Kazakhstan is emerging as a regional hub for space, sharing technology, expertise, and talent, launching the Di’er-5 nanosatellite with China, and preparing to launch the Soyuz-5/Sunkar rocket.

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Want to glamp at the world’s first cosmodrome? That could soon be a reality

Kazakhstan is turning decommissioned space sites into glamping spots, museums and family-friendly tourism hubs.

NASA astronaut and Russian crewmates arrive at the International Space Station

US astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian crewmates took off from the Russia-leased Baikonur facility in Kazakhstan in a Russian Soyuz rocket.

Russian spaceport visited by Kim has troubled history blighted by corruption and construction delays

The Russian space launch facility where President Vladimir Putin has hosted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reflects an ambitious attempt by Moscow to burnish its scientific glory that faded after the Soviet collapse

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American, Russians to Blast off for ISS as War Rages in Ukraine

A US astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts are set to blast off to the International Space Station Wednesday on a Russian-operated flight despite soaring tensions between Moscow and Washington over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. NASA's Frank Rubio and Russia's Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin are scheduled to take off from…

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Russia to Launch Iranian Satellite amid Ukraine War Concerns

Russia to Launch Iranian Satellite amid Ukraine War Concerns

Russia is scheduled to launch an Iranian satellite into orbit on Tuesday, but Tehran brushed off fears that Moscow might use it in the war against Ukraine. Iran's "Khayyam" satellite is scheduled to take off from the Moscow-operated Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 0552 GMT, three weeks after Russian President…

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Space Rocket With Separatist DPR And LPR Flags Takes To Launchpad Ahead Of Trip To ISS

These images show a space rocket bearing flags of the separatist Luhansk and Donetsk People’s Republics at Russia’s famous Baikonur launchpad before it takes off for the International Space Station.

British YouTube travel star Benjamin Rich arrested in Kazakhstan

British YouTube travel blogger Benjamin Rich, who specialises in remote and sometimes dangerous parts of the world, has been arrested at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Saturday.

Sunil Mittal-backed OneWeb ties up with Elon Musk’s SpaceX after Russian agreement suspended

Sunil Mittal-backed OneWeb ties up with Elon Musk’s SpaceX after Russian agreement suspended

NEW DELHI: OneWeb, the satellite telephony company backed by Sunil Mittal’s Bharti group and the UK government, has partnered Elon Musk's SpaceX -- its potential business rival globally -- for launching satellites after the Russia-Ukraine crisis saw the suspension of its plans from Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

The Times of India

UK Government-backed OneWeb suspends satellite launch at Russian-run spaceport

UK Government-backed OneWeb suspends satellite launch at Russian-run spaceport

The communications firm said its board had voted to suspend all launches of satellites from Baikonur Cosmodrome.

The Independent UK

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