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Space missions often launch from Kazakhstan, specifically from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, due to its advantageous geographical location. Situated near the equator, it allows rockets to take advantage of the Earth's rotational speed, improving fuel efficiency for launches. Additionally, the vast, sparsely populated areas surrounding the launch site provide a safe environment for rocket launches, minimizing risks to populated areas. Baikonur has a rich history as the first spaceport, being the site of many significant space missions, including the launch of the first human, Yuri Gagarin, into space.
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Where in Kazakhstan is the space launch center?
It is located in Baikonur.
Where is Largest Space Launch site?
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.
What is the name of the city in Kazakhstan associated with space launch facility?
Baikonur
What is the largest space launch facility in world in Kazakhstan?
Baikonur Cosmodrome
What is the name of a city in kazakhstan sight of a space launch facility?
The space complex constructed in Kazakhstan by the Soviet Union and now operated by Russia is "Baikonur".
Where is the area from which the rocket is launched?
Each country has it's own launch sites. The US launch site for manned missions is Cape Canaveral, Florida. Two Russian Launch sites have been the desert of Kazakhstan and Arkhangelsk Oblastlaunch pad
Where do astronauts launch there space shuttles from?
Astronauts launch their space shuttles from various locations, including Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, and Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana. Each space agency has its own designated launch site for launching space shuttles.
How many shuttle missions has NASA flown?
The shuttle missions are numbered in order of launch date. The next launch will be STS-125, which will service Hubble. Sometimes they launch out of sequence because of delays. STS-119 will launch in between STS-126 and STS-127. Assuming the first launch was STS-1, there would seem to have been 123 shuttle missions.
In 1990 NASA used Space Shuttle discovery to launch?
In 1990, NASA used the Space Shuttle Discovery to launch various missions, including deploying the Hubble Space Telescope and conducting scientific research experiments. Discovery completed a total of 39 missions during its operational lifespan.
What space shuttle launched in 1972 is still in orbit?
The first space shuttle was launch in 1981. Space shuttle missions do not stay in orbit, they are designed to return to Earth after missions generally lasting 1-2 weeks.
How many locations are there for space shuttles to launch?
There are a limited number of space shuttle launch sites around the world. Historically, the main locations for space shuttle launches have been Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA and Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Nowadays, with advancements in space technology, private companies like SpaceX have multiple launch sites around the world.
What is the site of the US control center for spacecraft missions?
Before and during the very first part of a launch, missions are controlled from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, but as the shuttle or other vehicle clears the launch tower, control passes to Johnson Space Center in Houston Texas.
