Kazakhstan with the first spaceport in Baikonur has a big connection to Space and Spaceflight. Info Shymkent will try to give you the hottest News about it.
Next orbital rocket launch
The next launch will be NISAR on a GSLV Mk II in Satish Dhawan Space Centre at April 30 (UTC). Godspeed!
You can find all launched or upcoming rocket launches to Space here: Launch Schedule 2021
Latest Posts
- 35th anniversary of Buran flight: Time to find a home in a museum
We are calling to preserve the last two remaining flight models of Buran in a museum in Shymkent to protect them and make them more accessible. - Hakuto-R and Rashid rover – from GLXP to Moon
Hakuto-R lander will attempt today the 2nd attempt of a private company to land on the moon. Onboard is also UAE’s Rashid rover. - Cosmonautics Day: Kazakhstan’s cosmonauts
Kazakhstan is not only home of Baikonur, but also the birthplace of many cosmonauts. We will introduce them on today’s Cosmonautics Day. - Tianhe – Successful launch of 1st module of China’s space station
The first module “Tianhe” of China’s space station was launched successfully on a Long March 5B rocket into orbit. Learn more about it. - 1st spacecrafts from Arabia and China arrive at Red Planet
Spacecrafts from three nations will arrive at Planet Mars shortly. Two of them are for the first time at the Red Planet. Info Shymkent will have a look on them. - Spaceflight 2021 – What can we expect?
The year 2021 is coming closer and 2020 was already a year with very much highlights in world’s spaceflight. Let’s have a look what we can expect in 2021. - Rocks from Moon – Chinese Chang’e 5 is flying back to Earth
44 years after Luna 24 another space mission tries to bring moon samples from our cosmic neighbor back to Earth. Read about China’s Chang’e 5 mission. - Forgotten Burans: The most epic adventure of Jonk
French adventurer and photographer Jonk visited the deep sleeping remains of the last Soviet Union space program in 2018. We talked with him about his amazing trip. - Animator Konstantin Bronzit: The stories choose me!
Two times Oscar nominated Russian animator Konstantin Bronzit talked with us about the “birth” of his funny and pensive short films. - ISS: 20 years human presence in space
Since 2000 people living permanent at International Space Station. It’s time to look back on 20 incredible years of human presence in space. - 45 years ago: 1st international handshake in space during Apollo-Soyuz
The handshake of Soviet cosmonaut Leonov with US astronaut Stafford during Apollo-Soyuz flight was the foundation of the international cooperation in Space. Why? We had a look. - Comet Neowise over Kazakhstan
A beautiful comet – called Neowise – is dancing at the night sky over Kazakhstan. Info Shymkent is telling you how to find the giant cosmic snowball. - The international space race to Mars
Tianwen-1, Perseverance & Hope Mars: Three nations will launch their spacecrafts to Mars. Info Shymkent has a look on these missions and their goals. - Crew Dragon Demo-2: 1st crewed SpaceX flight is ready
SpaceX is ready to fly with Crew Dragon Demo-2 flight the first private orbital flight into space to the International Space Station. - Cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko – One year in space
We had the opportunity to talk with one of the most experienced Cosmonaut Kornienko about his 516 days in space, his life and his hobbies. - Yuri Gagarin’s last steps to Space
59 years ago Yuri Gagarin went as first human into Space. We have look on Gagarin last steps before he went to Space. - Pink Supermoon – look up!
The pink supermoon will be the biggest and brightest moon in 2020 tonight. But why is it called supermoon? And turns the moon into pink color this night? - Cosmodrome Baikonur – a launch experience
Info Shymkent made a visit into Cosmodrome Baikonur to experience real rocket launches. - SpaceX vs OneWeb
SpaceX vs OneWeb – the Race for worldwide satellite internet is in full swing. - Starlink over Shymkent
You want to see a necklace of moving stars? Watch to the Starlink satellites after sunset on the Sky. - Starliner: Less New Years gifts this year
The American Spacecraft CST-100 Starliner flight failed to fly to the International Space Station. - Buran for Shymkent?
Can you imagine to see the Space Shuttle Buran in a park in Shymkent? It could become reality. Read how! - 1st UAE Cosmonaut in Space
The 1st UAE Cosmonaut Hazzaa Ali Al-Mansoori went from Baikonur to the International Space Station today.
