Baikonur Cosmodrome, the world's first and largest space launch facility, was founded 60 years ago, on June 2, 1955.
© Sputnik / Sergey Mamontov / Go to the mediabankAn official ceremony commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Baikonur Space Center.
An official ceremony commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Baikonur Space Center.
© Sputnik / Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankRoskosmos cosmonaut Yelena Serova of the 41/42 ISS expedition crew at Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Roskosmos cosmonaut Yelena Serova of the 41/42 ISS expedition crew at Baikonur Cosmodrome.
© Sputnik / STR / Go to the mediabankThe view of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, as a Soyuz-FG rocket carrying a Soyuz TMA-16M spacecraft is being positioned at its launch site.
The view of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, as a Soyuz-FG rocket carrying a Soyuz TMA-16M spacecraft is being positioned at its launch site.
© Sputnik / STR / Go to the mediabankA Soyuz-FG rocket carrying a Soyuz TMA-16M spacecraft is being positioned at its launch site at the Baikonur Space Center.
A Soyuz-FG rocket carrying a Soyuz TMA-16M spacecraft is being positioned at its launch site at the Baikonur Space Center.
© Sputnik / V. Krichevsky / Go to the mediabank"Soyuz-4" spaceship before launch at the Baikonur cosmodrome on January 14, 1969.
"Soyuz-4" spaceship before launch at the Baikonur cosmodrome on January 14, 1969.
© Sputnik / Go to the mediabankLaika, Russia's intrepid canine cosmonaut, being in training at the Baikonur Space Center for a flight on the second artificial Earth satellite.
Laika, Russia's intrepid canine cosmonaut, being in training at the Baikonur Space Center for a flight on the second artificial Earth satellite.
© Sputnik / RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankA Soviet Research Institute associates preparing Belyanka the dog for a test flight into the upper layer of the atmosphere.
A Soviet Research Institute associates preparing Belyanka the dog for a test flight into the upper layer of the atmosphere.
© Sputnik / Go to the mediabankYuri Gagarin (foreground) and his backup, German Titov, on their way to the Baikonur Space Center.
Yuri Gagarin (foreground) and his backup, German Titov, on their way to the Baikonur Space Center.
© Sputnik / RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankCosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova (C) at the Baikonur Space Center.
Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova (C) at the Baikonur Space Center.