Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in Arabic ADVERTISEMENTRussia will return the oldest and most famous launch pad in the Baikonur Cosmodrome, also known as \u201cGagarin\u2019s Start,\u201d to Kazakhstan, handing it over by 1 June.Kazakhstan plans to turn the world\u2019s first crewed space launch site \u2014 which was decommissioned back in 2019 \u2014 into a museum.\u201cThe Gagarin\u2019s Start was decommissioned due to its unsuitability for launching the new Soyuz-2 rockets, which are now launched from the 31st platform of the cosmodrome,\u201d said the spokesperson for the Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry.To fund the site’s modernisation, Russia and Kazakhstan partnered with the United Arab Emirates and signed a trilateral agreement in 2021.However, the project stalled amid shifting geopolitical dynamics. Russia\u2019s war in Ukraine forced countries to reevaluate their partnership and the use of Soyuz-2 rockets.In the meantime, Russia turned its attention to its own launching sites of Plesetsk and Vostochny, shifting commercial launches to one of them.While it still leases Baikonur from Kazakhstan until 2050, it has presented Kazakhstan with a list of 234 facilities it no longer needs, to be struck from the lease agreement. According to authorities, 53 have already been accepted by the Kazakh side.\u201cThe Russian side will continue to use the Baikonur Cosmodrome in the future. A total of nine launches were planned for 2025, of which two were completed,\u201d the ministry said.Meanwhile, Kazakhstan continues to develop its own Baiterek space complex, though progress has been slow. Experts warn that delays, coupled with the waning relevance of Baikonur, could result in outdated infrastructure and missed economic opportunities.From launch site to heritage landmarkThe Gagarin\u2019s Start, also known as Baikonur Site 1 or Site 1\/5, holds deep historical significance. In 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey into space from this pad. The Earth\u2019s first artificial satellite, Sputnik, was also launched from this pad.After mulling over an upgrade, Russia\u2019s space agency Roscosmos initially proposed turning the launch pad into a museum, citing the importance of preserving the site as a global heritage site. Soon to be in charge of the project, Kazakhstan hopes to increase Baikonur’s tourism potential by opening it to the public.\u201cGiven the historical significance of the Gagarin\u2019s Start and for the purpose of developing tourism at the Baikonur complex, the Kazakh side, in collaboration with the Russian side, plans to create a museum complex dedicated to the history of space exploration,\u201d said the statement by the Kazakh ministry.The future museum will showcase rockets, space equipment and other artefacts from Baikonur\u2019s 70-year history.Both sides will also work on including the launch pad in the UNESCO World Heritage List.Currently, visiting Baikonur requires a special permit issued two months in advance, limiting broader access. The ministry said it was working on reducing the time needed to obtain the access permit and develop a digital pass.ADVERTISEMENTOfficials hope the museum project will boost the region’s domestic and international tourism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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