
Baikonur seeks a new role: 6717 km² facility to be transformed into an international space hub
Reduced launch numbers are forcing Kazakhstan and Russia to seek a new operating model for the world's largest spaceport

Reduced launch numbers are forcing Kazakhstan and Russia to seek a new operating model for the world's largest spaceport

Project participants expect an increase in demand for such launches in the global market

The new launch vehicle will be equipped with fairings of different diameters

The Kazakh-Russian project will begin test launches in 2025-2027, with commercial launches scheduled to start in 2028

Baikonur Cosmodrome becomes center of celebrations with participation of Roscosmos delegation

Full-scale operation is scheduled to begin in 2028 after test launches in 2025