It’s a niche but a popular one; a visit to the town of Baikanur and the nearby Cosmodrome, center of Soviet space inheritage & travel. And still important for Russian space programl with regular launches of manned and unmanned Soyuz rockets.

But then Putin started a war against Ukraine in February 2022. Taking Kyiv in three days was not possible and the terrible war still continues. The result was a new Cold War with the West and… the closing of Cosmodrome Baikanur to Western tourists. Very unfortunate.

You can still visit the town of Baikanur and, in addition to experiencing the (Russian) atmosphere, also visit numerous space monuments, the Baikanur museum and a special school. All very worthwhile, but unfortunately for now and until further notice the Cosmodrome is closed to visitors from ‘unfriendly countries’…