🚀 Vostochny Cosmodrome

Russia · Europe · 51.88°N, 128.33°E

The Vostochny Cosmodrome is a Russian space launch facility in the Amur Oblast, located above the 51st parallel north in the Russian Far East. It was built to help reduce Russia’s reliance on the Baikonur Cosmodrome which is located on land the Russian government leases from Kazakhstan. The civilian launch facility is operated by Roscosmos, the state corporation responsible for space flights. The facility was established in August 2011 and saw its first launch on 28 April 2016.

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Quick facts

Country	Russia
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	51.88°N, 128.33°E · view on map

Vostochny Cosmodrome is located in Russia, in Europe.

More spaceports in Russia

Dombarovsky (air base) · Ernst Krenkel Observatory · Gorodomlya Island · Kapustin Yar · Plesetsk Cosmodrome · Svobodny Cosmodrome.

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