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Topic: Baikonur Cosmodrome: Soyuz launch viewing
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cspg Member Posts: 6210 From: Geneva, Switzerland Registered: May 2006
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posted 09-26-2008 01:32 AM
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 Member Posts: 268 From: Portsmouth, England Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 11-03-2008 04:38 PM
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 Member Posts: 3398 From: London, UK Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 11-04-2008 03:35 AM
No doubt it will be expensive but I could be interested in that. |
Philip Member Posts: 5952 From: Brussels, Belgium Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 11-14-2008 12:50 PM
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 Member Posts: 2031 From: Sydney, Australia Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 04-06-2009 10:36 PM
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 Member Posts: 3221 From: MA, USA Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 06-27-2010 09:46 AM
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 Member Posts: 3221 From: MA, USA Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 07-07-2011 11:28 AM
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 Member Posts: 2212 From: Worcestershire, England, UK. Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 07-17-2011 01:26 PM
Is it possible for a member of the general public to view a launch at Baikonur? Editor's note: Threads merged. |
tegwilym Member Posts: 2331 From: Sturgeon Bay, WI Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 07-18-2011 02:40 PM
If you do get a chance, remember to turn around and watch the launch. Not like this reporter!
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BMckay Member Posts: 3221 From: MA, USA Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 11-02-2011 08:56 AM
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 Member Posts: 2896 From: Titusville, FL USA Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 11-02-2011 09:07 AM
Have a great trip Bryan! Hope you'll share photos and details here when you return. |
Fezman92 Member Posts: 1031 From: New Jersey, USA Registered: Mar 2010
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posted 11-26-2011 10:26 AM
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 Member Posts: 227 From: Washington, DC USA Registered: Dec 2006
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posted 07-18-2013 01:37 PM
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. |