Vostochny Cosmodrome
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| Address | Amur Oblast, Russia, 676470 |
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| Opened | 2011 |
| Hours | Open ⋅ Closes 5PM |
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| ID | 2467318 |
About Vostochny Cosmodrome
The Vostochny Cosmodrome is a Russian spaceport on the 51st parallel north in the Amur Oblast, in the Russian Far East. It is intended to reduce Russia's dependency on the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The first launch took place on 28 April 2016 at 02:01 UTC.
Where is the Vostochny Cosmodrome
Kim Jong Un-Putin talks: What do the optics tell us?
... He kept the West guessing for nearly 40 hours before reaching the Vostochny Cosmodrome - a space base in a far-flung eastern corner of Russia...
Kim Jong Un crosses Russian border for talks with Putin
... The Vostochny Cosmodrome, located in Russia s far east near the border with China, has been suggested as the possible meeting place for the two leaders...
Ukraine war: Putin says Russian invasion will achieve 'noble' aims
... Speaking from the Vostochny Cosmodrome, some 3,450 miles (5550 km) east of Moscow, the Russian leader also drew upon the success of the Soviet space programme, comparing Gagarin s achievement during the Cold War to Russia s current international isolation...
Russia corruption: Putin's pet space project Vostochny tainted by massive theft
...A Soyuz rocket launch at Vostochny Cosmodrome (5 Jul 19) Russia s new Vostochny space centre has lost at least 11bn roubles (£133m; $172m) through theft and top officials have been jailed...
