Talk:Kapustin Yar

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Sputnik[edit]

While some info in the internet suggested Kapustin Yar as the launch site for Sputnik 1, Baikonur was the launch site according to NASA [1] Ekem 14:46, 3 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

NASA rulez in this case --jno 11:43, 14 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Znamensk[edit]

I just watched an interesting show on the History channel about the history of UFOs in relation to this base. If anyone can find information relating to the existence of the so called "Znamensk" secret facility under the base, I think it would be an interesting addition. Viperphantom 02:20, 18 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Shorter names in Spaceport template[edit]

Regarding the template {{Spaceport}} used on this page, please join the discussion at Template talk:Spaceport#Shorter names.

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