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cspg
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posted 09-26-2008 01:32 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Nice photos! The Baikonur Cosmodrome
Baikonur is an entire Kazakh city, rented and administered by Russia. The Cosmodrome was founded in 1955, making it one of the oldest space launch facilites still in operation. Here are collected some photographs of manned and unmanned launches from Baikonur over the past several years.

OLDIE
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posted 11-03-2008 04:38 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for OLDIE     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Just a "heads-up" for a proposed trip I saw when browsing my "Flypast" magazine. George Pick Aerotours have a trip, in the planning stage, to see the launch of Soyuz TM-15. The trip is scheduled for 20/27 May 2009. As I say, the trip is still in the planning stage, so no further details are available.

gliderpilotuk
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posted 11-04-2008 03:35 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for gliderpilotuk   Click Here to Email gliderpilotuk     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
No doubt it will be expensive but I could be interested in that.

Philip
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posted 11-14-2008 12:50 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Philip   Click Here to Email Philip     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The Belgian Urania astronomy club also plans to see the launch of Frank De Winne in May 2009 and the voyage won't be that expensive...

ColinBurgess
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posted 04-06-2009 10:36 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ColinBurgess   Click Here to Email ColinBurgess     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
There's an excellent article on the lead-up to the recent launch of Soyuz TMA-14 by an Australian ABC reporter based in Moscow, which gives good information on the preparations that take place before launch.

BMckay
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posted 06-27-2010 09:46 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for BMckay   Click Here to Email BMckay     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
If anyone has gone to a Soyuz launch and share some tips on how to plan, what to expect, what to do and so forth, I'm looking to hopefully see one someday.

BMckay
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posted 07-07-2011 11:28 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for BMckay   Click Here to Email BMckay     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I will be attending the launch of TMA-22 this September and would like some tibits/hints as what to do/not to do in Moscow and Baikonur.

We have two days and half days in Moscow and about four in Baikinur.

Never been to Russia and would like some travel tips.

Tykeanaut
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posted 07-17-2011 01:26 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Tykeanaut   Click Here to Email Tykeanaut     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Is it possible for a member of the general public to view a launch at Baikonur?

Editor's note: Threads merged.

tegwilym
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posted 07-18-2011 02:40 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for tegwilym   Click Here to Email tegwilym     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
If you do get a chance, remember to turn around and watch the launch. Not like this reporter!

BMckay
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posted 11-02-2011 08:56 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for BMckay   Click Here to Email BMckay     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I am almost ready to go. All paperwork, tickets, etc., just have to repack to warmer clothes.

Still looking for suggestions on what to see in Moscow, what to try (food) and any good travel tips.

We have a tour of Star City lined up plus a tour of Red Square, Kremlin and maybe see a show.

Then off to Baikonur for some sight seeing and the launch. We head back to Russia (Moscow) that same day. Then home to USA.

What a week this should be!!

KSCartist
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posted 11-02-2011 09:07 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for KSCartist   Click Here to Email KSCartist     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Have a great trip Bryan! Hope you'll share photos and details here when you return.

Fezman92
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posted 11-26-2011 10:26 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fezman92   Click Here to Email Fezman92     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I plan to go see a Soyuz launch at one point and I am not sure how to get passes to see one. Do I go through the Russian and Kazakhstan embassies or try to contact my Congressional representatives? Also how close can you get to the launch pad without being in the media?

DCCollector
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posted 07-18-2013 01:37 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for DCCollector   Click Here to Email DCCollector     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Does anyone have information or feedback about a travel package to see a Soyuz launch? I am interested in making such a trip, and I've come across various tour companies that offer travel packages to view either manned or unmanned launches. If anyone has experience with this kind of trip, I'd appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.

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