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Three Europeans detained at Baikonur, media reports
Tengrinews.kz - Two Dutch citizens and one Belgian citizen have been detained at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, according to the Telegram-channel
11 July 2024
Russia to make launches from Baikonur until 2024
Head of the Russian Space Agency Igor Komarov declared that Russia will be continuing launches from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome until 2024, when it will switch to its own Vostochny Cosmodrome.
06 June 2015
Kazakhstan's Baikonur cosmodrome celebrates its 60th anniversary
Today Kazakhstan’s Baikonur celebrates its 60th anniversary.
04 June 2015
Kazakh officials discuss connection between Proton launches and saiga deaths
Is there a connection between the mass die-out of saigas in Kazakhstan and rocket launches from Baikonur cosmodrome?
31 May 2015
Kazakhstan's plans to transition to ecologically safe rockets disrupted
Kazakhstan is experiencing disruptions in the transition from Proton carrier rocket to more environmentally friendly Angara booster.
31 May 2015
Russia & Kazakhstan quid pro quo on Baikonur
Two new Kazakh-Russian intergovernmental agreements concerning Baikonur Cosmodrome are a possibility.
21 July 2014
KazSat-3 satellite reaches its orbital position
KazSat-3 communications satellite assisted by a Proton-M carrier rocket has reached the designated orbital position,.
04 June 2014
Tourists may be allowed at Baikonur during EXPO-2017
Russia and Kazakhstan are expected to sign bulk of documents on space tourism projects early 2014, Ministry of Industry and New Technology reported earlier.
07 February 2014
Own satellites are a must for Kazakhstan: Musabayev
Talgat Musabayev, chief of Kazakhstan's space industry, has responded to the adversaries of space industry development in Kazakhstan.
10 November 2013
Kazakhstan presses Russia to follow its laws at Baikonur
In particular, Kazakhstan wants to cover the cosmodrome’s territory with its Ecological Code.
30 October 2013
Putin unveils $50 bn drive for Russian space supremacy
President Vladimir Putin unveiled a new $50 billion drive for Russia to preserve its status as a top space power, including the construction of a brand new cosmodrome.
12 April 2013
Baikonur may become one of EXPO-2017 centers in Kazakhstan
Baikonur space center is going to be part of the EXPO-2017 in Kazakhstan.
26 March 2013
Russia warns Kazakhstan in Baikonur cosmodrome dispute
Russia has warned Kazakhstan it could withdraw from joint projects if Astana insists on restricting satellite launches from Russia's rented Baikonur cosmodrome.
24 January 2013
There are no ultimatums in Russia's note on Baikonur: Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry
Kazakhstan and Russia are in a normal negotiations process on further cooperation at Baikonur cosmodrome and there is no need to make a boom over this issue: Foreign Ministry.
24 January 2013
Russia and Kazakhstan continue joint development of Baikonur: Roscosmos
Russia and Kazakhstan are implementing perspective projects on the use of Baikonur cosmodrome, including creation of Baiterek joint launching facility.
10 October 2012
Baikonur will develop regardless of Russia's presence: Mussabayev
Head of Kazakhstan Space Agency talked about the future development of Baikonur in case Russia moves out to Vostochnyi cosmodrome.
22 June 2012
Equipment at Baikonur will last for 10 years only
And it is not by accident that by this time Russia plans to build a cosmodrome of its own [Vostochny] in its own territory: National Space Agency’s Strategic Plan for 2011-2015.
12 June 2012
Russia’s State Space Agency Head to visit Kazakhstan to discuss the drop zone for rocket debris
Plans are there to secure a long-term agreement so that not to obtain a permit for each individual launch.
30 May 2012
President Nazarbayev ratifies amendments into Baikonur lease agreement
The protocol had been initially signed in Almaty February 20, 2008.
30 June 2011
Kazakh MP wants $1 billion in rent for Baikonur
The minimum cost of Baikonur cosmodrome annual rent should be $1 billion: Amangeldy Momyshev.
17 June 2011