Baikonur cosmodrome
Coverage of Baikonur cosmodrome in the Nexus archive.
- US-Russian crew blast off for 8-month stint on the International Space Station
A U.S.-Russian crew, including NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, successfully launched aboard Soyuz MS-29 for an eight-month mission to the International Space Station. The mission highlights ongoing U.S.-Russia cooperation in space despite geopolitical tensions over Russia’s actions in Ukraine.
- US-Russian crew blast off for 8-month stint on the International Space Station
A U.S.-Russian crew, including NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, launched aboard Soyuz MS-29 for an eight-month mission to the International Space Station. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman attended the launch at Baikonur cosmodrome, highlighting ongoing U.S.-Russia cooperation despite geopolitical tensions.
- Russia's new homegrown Soyuz 5 rocket aces debut launch
Russia's Soyuz 5 rocket successfully completed its first suborbital test flight on April 30, 2026, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The launch marked a key milestone in Russia's homegrown space technology development.
- Watch Russia launch 3 tons of cargo to the International Space Station today
Russia successfully launched the Progress 94 cargo spacecraft, carrying 3 tons of supplies, to the International Space Station using a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on March 22, 2026. The mission is part of ongoing efforts to support the ISS and its crew.