Baikonur
city in Kazakhstan, administered by Russia
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technology Mar 3, 2026, 1:02 PM
Engineers recover Baikonur launch pad ahead of schedule - Engineers at Baikonur have successfully repaired the launch pad, averting a possible long-term issue.
- The repairs included replacing damaged wiring and equipment, enabling upcoming launches.
- This efficiency highlights the ongoing commitment to maintain essential services for the International Space Station.
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technology Feb 12, 2026, 3:14 PM
Roscosmos successfully launches Elektro-L No.5 weather satellite into orbit - Roscosmos launched the Elektro-L No.5 weather satellite using a Proton-M rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
- The launch occurred at 11:52 AM Moscow time and marked the 430th launch in the Proton rocket series.
- This satellite enhances weather forecasting and joins three existing satellites to provide continuous coverage of Earth.
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technology Dec 10, 2025, 7:07 AM
Russia faces delays as key Baikonur launch pad remains offline - A mobile platform failure during a Soyuz rocket launch led to the damage of launch pad Site 31 at Baikonur.
- Roscosmos has announced that repairs will take at least four months, raising concerns about future Russian space missions.
- NASA is adjusting its Dragon supply missions to ensure adequate supplies for the ISS during the downtime.
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