Multiple choice

Where is Baikonur Cosmodrome Space Launch Facility located?

  1. Russia

  2. Kazakhstan

  3. China

  4. Kyrgyzstan
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Baikonur Cosmodrome is the world's first and largest operational space launch facility. It is located in the desert steppe of Kazakhstan. It is leased by the Kazakh government to Russia.

A space launch facility or space port is a site for launching (or receiving) spacecraft. There are 4 space launch facilities in US. They are:
  • Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
  •  Kennedy Space Centre, Florida
  •  Edwards Air Force Base, California 
  • Mojave Spaceport, California
There is one space launch facility in China which is the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre. There are only the above six spaceports in the world and there is no spaceport in Russia and Kyrgyzstan. Hence, option 2 is correct.

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