Frenchman dies attempting to visit Baikonur cosmodrome in KazakhstanThe cosmodrome, which is rented by Russia, is located in a remote desert area and access to it is restricted, although tours are sold for those who want to witness a spacecraft launch.
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The Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft on the launchpad shortly before the launch got cancelled, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.
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A French citizen died in Kazakhstan after becoming unwell while attempting to walk to the Baikonur cosmodrome together with another Frenchman, Russia's RIA news agency cited an anonymous source at the cosmodrome as saying on Tuesday.
RIA said that the man died from dehydration on Monday. The cosmodrome, which is rented by Russia, is located in a remote desert area and access to it is restricted, although tours are sold for those who want to witness a spacecraft launch.