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Baikonur Cosmodrome
Spaceport in Kazakhstan leased to Russia
About Baikonur Cosmodrome
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. Situated in the Kazakh Steppe, some 90 metres (300 ft) above sea level, it is 200 kilometres (120 mi) to the east of the Aral Sea and 33 kilometres (21 mi) north of the Syr Darya.
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Baikonur Cosmodrome is in Kazakhstan. The nearest city is Baikonur, about 39 km away.
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