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{{Quote|A whole Golden Age shipyard, but crawling with [[Fallen]].|[[Arach Jalaal]]}} | {{Quote|A whole Golden Age shipyard, but crawling with [[Fallen]].|[[Arach Jalaal]]}} | ||
The '''Cosmodrome''' is a [[Destination]] in the ''[[Destiny]]'' series. It is a shipyard located in [[Old Russia]],<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Earth# | The '''Cosmodrome''' is a [[Destination]] in the ''[[Destiny]]'' series. It is a shipyard located in [[Old Russia]],<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Earth#Old_Russia|Old Russia]]''</ref> holding a [[Seraphim Vault|fragment]] of the [[Warmind]] [[Rasputin]]<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Rasputin#Rasputin|Rasputin]]''</ref> and the [[Site 6|SIVA Replication Complex]].<ref>'''Bungie (2016/20/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Rasputin#Ghost_Fragment_Rasputin_6|Ghost Fragment: Rasputin 6]]''</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Operated by the [[Russian Federal Bureau of Aeronautics]], or '''PФБA''',<ref>[http://www.allgamesbeta.com/2014/06/destiny-alpha-gameplay-leaked.html '''All-games Beta''' : ''Destiny Alpha Gameplay Leaked'']</ref> the Cosmodrome was a vital link to space during [[human]]ity's [[Golden Age]], and centuries after the [[Collapse]], the remnants of forgotten [[colony ship]]s on the launch pad can still be seen, waiting to fly again.<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 52''</ref> | Operated by the [[Russian Federal Bureau of Aeronautics]], or '''PФБA''',<ref>[http://www.allgamesbeta.com/2014/06/destiny-alpha-gameplay-leaked.html '''All-games Beta''' : ''Destiny Alpha Gameplay Leaked'']</ref> the Cosmodrome was a vital link to space during [[human]]ity's [[Golden Age]], and centuries after the [[Collapse]], the remnants of forgotten [[colony ship]]s on the launch pad can still be seen, waiting to fly again.<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 52''</ref> | ||
Every location in Old Russia, including the [[Plaguelands]], lies within the confines of the Cosmodrome's [[The Wall|vast security wall]], with the exception of the [[Gateway]] and [[Felwinter Peak]].<ref name = "Beta">'''Bungie (2014-7-17)''', ''Destiny: Beta''</ref> The ruins of the Cosmodrome tell some of the history of the Collapse: hundreds of civilian vehicles are seen outside the facility's walls trying to get in, with tanks parked on the opposite side of the entrance. The [[Devil's Spire|colony ship]] that stands as the centerpiece of the area had been one of the last ships attempting to escape the Darkness, but failed to launch due to a [[The Blast|fuel line explosion]].<ref name="CosRideAlong"/>. | Every location in Old Russia, including the [[Plaguelands]], lies within the confines of the Cosmodrome's [[The Wall|vast security wall]], with the exception of the [[Gateway]] and [[Felwinter Peak]].<ref name = "Beta">'''Bungie (2014-7-17)''', ''Destiny: Beta PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.''</ref> The ruins of the Cosmodrome tell some of the history of the Collapse: hundreds of civilian vehicles are seen outside the facility's walls trying to get in, with tanks parked on the opposite side of the entrance. The [[Devil's Spire|colony ship]] that stands as the centerpiece of the area had been one of the last ships attempting to escape the Darkness, but failed to launch due to a [[The Blast|fuel line explosion]].<ref name="CosRideAlong"/>. | ||
[[Spinmetal]] can be found in lots of places throughout the Cosmodrome and can be used to upgrade gear or given to a [[Faction]] in return for advanced materials and [[Reputation]]. | [[Spinmetal]] can be found in lots of places throughout the Cosmodrome and can be used to upgrade gear or given to a [[Faction]] in return for advanced materials and [[Reputation]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Besides launching colony ships, the Cosmodrome was vital for its [[Planetary Defense Network|planetary array]] which maintained contact with the colonies, and for housing the [[Warmind]] [[Rasputin]], who was responsible for protecting [[Earth]] from outside threats. Since the Collapse, the [[House of Devils]] made their [[The Devils' Lair (location)|lair]] here,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeDaevD7cEo '''YouTube''' - ''Official Destiny Strike Gameplay: The Devils' Lair'']</ref> with a [[Hive]] invasion force fighting to establish a beachhead for a pending invasion of Earth<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[The Dark Within]]''</ref> and the [[House of Kings]] keeping watch from the old [[King's Watch|control center]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], [[The Ruling House]]''</ref> By the time of the [[SIVA Crisis]], the Kings have withdrawn and the [[Devil Splicers]] risen to power thanks to [[SIVA]], threatening the remaining Hive nests.<ref>'''Bungie (2016/20/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]]''</ref> Ultimately, with the defeat of [[Aksis, Archon Prime]] and all of his forces,<ref>'''Bungie (2016/20/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]], [[Wrath of the Machine]]''</ref> the Devils have pulled out of the Cosmodrome ''en masse'', apparently following a trend set by other Fallen Houses.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/28/3)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Age of Triumph]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/ | Besides launching colony ships, the Cosmodrome was vital for its [[Planetary Defense Network|planetary array]] which maintained contact with the colonies, and for housing the [[Warmind]] [[Rasputin]], who was responsible for protecting [[Earth]] from outside threats. Since the Collapse, the [[House of Devils]] made their [[The Devils' Lair (location)|lair]] here,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeDaevD7cEo '''YouTube''' - ''Official Destiny Strike Gameplay: The Devils' Lair'']</ref> with a [[Hive]] invasion force fighting to establish a beachhead for a pending invasion of Earth<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Dark Within]]''</ref> and the [[House of Kings]] keeping watch from the old [[King's Watch|control center]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Ruling House]]''</ref> By the time of the [[SIVA Crisis]], the Kings have withdrawn and the [[Devil Splicers]] risen to power thanks to [[SIVA]], threatening the remaining Hive nests.<ref>'''Bungie (2016/20/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard''</ref> Ultimately, with the defeat of [[Aksis, Archon Prime]] and all of his forces,<ref>'''Bungie (2016/20/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Wrath of the Machine]]''</ref> the Devils have pulled out of the Cosmodrome ''en masse'', apparently following a trend set by other Fallen Houses.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/28/3)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Age of Triumph]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Legends_%26_Mysteries#Ghost_Fragment:_Fallen_6|Ghost Fragment: Fallen 6]]''</ref> Following after, [[Zavala]] issued a quarantine forbidding any contact with the Cosmodrome. Only [[The Guardian]] returned during an investigation of [[Master Ives|Master Ives']] murder. | ||
Four years after the events of the SIVA Crisis, the Fallen returned to the Cosmodrome, most notably members of the [[House of Dusk]] and [[House of Salvation]]. Two hidden sects of Hive, lead by [[Navôta, Eir Spawn]] and her rival [[Ak-Baral, Rival of Navôta|Ak-Baral]], had also established a presence, replacing the [[Hidden Swarm]] forces that originally occupied certain areas. To counteract this, the quarantine in the Cosmodrome was lifted, and [[Shaw Han]]'s fireteam was the first to be deployed in the region. | Four years after the events of the SIVA Crisis, the Fallen returned to the Cosmodrome, most notably members of the [[House of Dusk]] and [[House of Salvation]]. Two hidden sects of Hive, lead by [[Navôta, Eir Spawn]] and her rival [[Ak-Baral, Rival of Navôta|Ak-Baral]], had also established a presence, replacing the [[Hidden Swarm]] forces that originally occupied certain areas. To counteract this, the quarantine in the Cosmodrome was lifted, and [[Shaw Han]]'s fireteam was the first to be deployed in the region. | ||
