Satellite News: Surrounded by the vast sand dunes of the Kazakh steppe, on satellite images the city of Baikonur looks like an oasis of glimmering lights in an otherwise dry desert. His best friend, Alexander Ognev, 22, was also born in Baikonur but only has a Kazakh passport.
Baikonur, Kazakhstan (AFP) Oct 20, 2023 - Surrounded by the vast sand dunes of the Kazakh steppe, on satellite images the city of Baikonur looks like an oasis of glimmering lights in an otherwise dry desert.