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Baikonur - a gateway to space

10:53 15/02/2010

The Baikonur space center was founded 55 years ago. On February 12, 1955, the Soviet Council of Ministers issued a statement on the construction of a facility for testing intercontinental ballistic missiles and launching artificial Earth satellites.

The Baikonur space center was founded 55 years ago. On February 12, 1955, the Soviet Council of Ministers issued a statement on the construction of a facility for testing intercontinental ballistic missiles and launching artificial Earth satellites.

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