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Baikonur Kazakhstan accessible without permit?

Hi everyone. Since I have seen the fantastic pictures from the 2 abandoned spaceships in Kazakhstan, I would like see them from my own yes.

The Abandoned Soviet Space Centre complete with two Unfinished Spacecrafts Inside

Does anybody know if this is accessible, or if it needs special permit to enter this zone?

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Some time ago I spent plenty of time trying to figure out where they are exactly and based on how close they really are to the launch platforms, then I'd say it would need a permit. And the territory is rented to the Russian government.

This is the GPS coordinate for the hangar with the collapsed roof - 45°55'41.0"N 63°17'55.0"E

On Google Maps satellite view there also seems to be a gate/checkpoint quite close to the M32.
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Thanks for your help Franck. I will check further. If I find some informations, I will post them here.
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I did some research last year, and from what I understood, all Cosmodrome area is closed: you need double entry russian visa, special permit and tour arranged to visit.

Also Baykonur town is closed.

Checkpoints are south of the M32 for the town, north of it for the cosmodrome.
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Also Baykonur town is closed.

Checkpoints are south of the M32 for the town, north of it for the cosmodrome.
Do you know if it is possible to ride through? I mean from Qysylorda to Aral or does one must go around?

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Do you know if it is possible to ride through? I mean from Qysylorda to Aral or does one must go around?

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You can ride on the M32 no problem.
Checkpoints and restricted areas are north, to the cosmodrome, and south, to the entrances of Baykonur town, just south of kazakh city of Tyuratam, which is open.

You can see some picture of the area from my trip there last year at this page

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Cheers Bruce , like the idea of good tarmac all the way , i will onle have 12 days to get home ,
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Cheers Bruce , like the idea of good tarmac all the way , i will onle have 12 days to get home ,
I did Volgograd to home in 5 days in 2013. So doable. Probably best to get back to Russia at Aktobe. The road from Uralsk to Saratov is in s poor state. The Kazak side is being renewed but it will be a long job.

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