How to get to Baikonur Cosmodrome explained

Tourists can visit the Baikonur Cosmodrome legally. The access regime applies to both at the cosmodrome and in the city of the same name, which exists under special rental conditions. Tours are available.

"In order to avoid unpleasant situations, tourists wishing to visit the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the Aerospace Committee of the Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry recommends considering JSC "JV "Baiterek", which operates the Zenit-M space rocket complex at the Baikonur Cosmodrome",

Kazkosmos said.

Over 10 travel agencies in Russia and Kazakhstan in cooperation with JV Baiterek offer tours to the cosmodrome. There is a hotel on site. By the end of the year, the Baikonur application will be available to everyone who wants to visit the site.

"For the convenience of tourists, the company has developed the Baikonur mobile application, which will help quickly obtain access to the Baikonur cosmodrome. The mobile application is being tested by the Kazakh and Russian sides in test mode",

Kazkosmos said.