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Baikonur Cosmodrome / spaceport

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The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.

(source, as of 2026-07-05)

key specs

launches total //1,563as of 2026-07-11
first launch //1957-10-04as of 2026-07-08
status //activeas of 2026-07-05

faq

Where is Baikonur Cosmodrome?

Baikonur Cosmodrome is located in Kazakhstan. (source, as of 2026-07-05)

How many launches has Baikonur Cosmodrome hosted?

Baikonur Cosmodrome has hosted 1563 launches. (source, as of 2026-07-11)

Who operates Baikonur Cosmodrome?

Baikonur Cosmodrome is operated by Russia. (source, as of 2026-07-05)