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Gate to the Stars: 60th Anniversary of Baikonur Cosmodrome
Gate to the Stars: 60th Anniversary of Baikonur Cosmodrome
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Baikonur Cosmodrome, the world's first and largest space launch facility, was founded 60 years ago, on June 2, 1955. 02.06.2015, Sputnik International
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Gate to the Stars: 60th Anniversary of Baikonur Cosmodrome 18:20 GMT 02.06.2015 (Updated: 18:21 GMT 02.06.2015 )
Baikonur Cosmodrome, the world's first and largest space launch facility, was founded 60 years ago, on June 2, 1955.
Baikonur Cosmodrome, the world's first and largest space launch facility, was founded 60 years ago, on June 2, 1955.
© Sputnik / Sergey Mamontov / Go to the mediabank An official ceremony commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Baikonur Space Center. An official ceremony commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Baikonur Space Center.
© Sputnik / Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabank Roskosmos cosmonaut Yelena Serova of the 41/42 ISS expedition crew at Baikonur Cosmodrome. Roskosmos cosmonaut Yelena Serova of the 41/42 ISS expedition crew at Baikonur Cosmodrome.
© Sputnik / STR / Go to the mediabank The view of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, as a Soyuz-FG rocket carrying a Soyuz TMA-16M spacecraft is being positioned at its launch site. The view of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, as a Soyuz-FG rocket carrying a Soyuz TMA-16M spacecraft is being positioned at its launch site.
© Sputnik / STR / Go to the mediabank A Soyuz-FG rocket carrying a Soyuz TMA-16M spacecraft is being positioned at its launch site at the Baikonur Space Center. A Soyuz-FG rocket carrying a Soyuz TMA-16M spacecraft is being positioned at its launch site at the Baikonur Space Center.
© Sputnik / V. Krichevsky / Go to the mediabank "Soyuz-4" spaceship before launch at the Baikonur cosmodrome on January 14, 1969. "Soyuz-4" spaceship before launch at the Baikonur cosmodrome on January 14, 1969.
© Sputnik / Go to the mediabank Laika, Russia's intrepid canine cosmonaut, being in training at the Baikonur Space Center for a flight on the second artificial Earth satellite. Laika, Russia's intrepid canine cosmonaut, being in training at the Baikonur Space Center for a flight on the second artificial Earth satellite.
© Sputnik / RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabank A Soviet Research Institute associates preparing Belyanka the dog for a test flight into the upper layer of the atmosphere. A Soviet Research Institute associates preparing Belyanka the dog for a test flight into the upper layer of the atmosphere.
© Sputnik / Go to the mediabank Yuri Gagarin (foreground) and his backup, German Titov, on their way to the Baikonur Space Center. Yuri Gagarin (foreground) and his backup, German Titov, on their way to the Baikonur Space Center.
© Sputnik / RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabank Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova (C) at the Baikonur Space Center. Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova (C) at the Baikonur Space Center.
