Soyuz-5 and Baiterek: How Kazakhstan Is Recasting Baikonur Into a Regional Space Hub
The source argues that the Soyuz-5/Baiterek program is shifting Baikonur from a symbol of Russian space legacy into a platform for Kazakhstan’s emerging space capabilities. Kazakhstan’s multivector partnerships and satellite manufacturing ambitions could elevate it into a regional space power, though delays and post-ISS demand uncertainty remain key constraints.