November 20, 1998 at 6:40 AM UTC
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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November 20, 1998 at 6:40 AM UTC
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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan · 46.0740, 62.9780
The Zarya Control Module, also known by the technical term Functional Cargo Block and the Russian acronym FGB, was the first component launched for the International Space Station. This module was designed to provide the station's initial propulsion and power. The 19,323 kilogram pressurized module was launched on a Russian Proton rocket in November 1998.
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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.
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