Baikonur Cosmodrome

Baikonur to welcome visitors as Kazakhstan launches new Space access programme

The Aerospace Committee of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry has declared 2026 the Year of Visiting Baikonur, marking a strategic shift in how the famous cosmodrome is presented internationally.

Kazakhstan to reduce land leased to Russia at Baikonur Cosmodrome amid space industry reforms

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Central Asia

Kazakhstan to reduce land leased to Russia at Baikonur Cosmodrome amid space industry reforms

Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has announced a major reform initiative aimed at strengthening national sovereignty in the country’s space sector.

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Baikonur

Baikonur to be reimagined as a scientific and industrial tourism Hub

Kazakh Tourism National Company has introduced a draft concept to transform the historic Baikonur cosmodrome into a future-focused destination for scientific and industrial tourism. The plan aims to attract visitors year-round, beyond just the times of rocket launches.

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