Soyuz-5 Launch: Russia’s First Test Flight from Kazakhstan
Baikonur Cosmodrome Marks Milestone with Inaugural Soyuz-5 Sunkar Test Launch The night sky over the Kazakh steppe ignited on Thursday, April 30, as the Baikonur Cosmodrome witnessed the historic first test launch of the Soyuz-5/Sunkar vehicle. Lifting off precisely at 23:00 local time (Astana) from the storied Site 45, the rocket represents a significant leap … Read more