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Kazakhstan reimagines Soviet-era space launch sites as tourist getaways

Video. Kazakhstan plans immersive tourism at iconic Soviet-era spaceport

Updated: 10/09/2025 - 15:12 GMT+2

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Kazakhstan is transforming launch sites at the world’s first cosmodrome into a tourism hub, aiming to attract 50,000 visitors by 2029 with glamping, hotels, and a children’s camp at the birthplace of human spaceflight.

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