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{{Quote|A whole Golden Age shipyard, but crawling with [[Fallen]].|[[Arach Jalaal]]}}
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[[File:Cosmodrome pano.jpg|thumb|300px|Panorama of the Cosmodrome]]
[[File:Cosmodrome pano.jpg|thumb|300px|Panorama of the Cosmodrome]]
The '''Cosmodrome''' is located in [[Old Russia]]. 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.<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 52''</ref> 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]] have made their lair here, with a [[Hive]] invasion force fighting to establish a beachhead for a larger invasion of Earth.
The '''Cosmodrome''' is located in [[Old Russia]]. 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.<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 52''</ref> 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]] have made their lair here, with a [[Hive]] invasion force fighting to establish a beachhead for a larger invasion of Earth.


Every location in Old Russia except for the [[Gateway]] is within the Cosmodrome.<ref name = "Beta">'''Bungie (2014-7-17)''', ''Destiny: Beta PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.''</ref> The ruins of the Cosmodrome tells some of the history of the Collapse; hundreds of civilian vehicles are seen outside the facility's walls trying to get in, with, with tanks parked on the opposite side of the entrance. The Colony Ship seen in the center had been one of the last ships attempting to escape the Darkness, but failed to launch due to a fuel line explosion.<ref name="CosRideAlong"/> The [[Devils' Lair]] is located in the center, underneath a [[colony ship]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeDaevD7cEo '''YouTube''' - ''Official Destiny Strike Gameplay: The Devils' Lair'']</ref>
Every location in Old Russia except for the [[Gateway]] is within the Cosmodrome.<ref name = "Beta">'''Bungie (2014-7-17)''', ''Destiny: Beta PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.''</ref> The ruins of the Cosmodrome tells some of the history of the Collapse; hundreds of civilian vehicles are seen outside the facility's walls trying to get in, with, with tanks parked on the opposite side of the entrance. The Colony Ship seen in the center had been one of the last ships attempting to escape the Darkness, but failed to launch due to a fuel line explosion.<ref name="CosRideAlong"/> The [[Devils' Lair]] is located in the center, underneath a [[colony ship]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeDaevD7cEo '''YouTube''' - ''Official Destiny Strike Gameplay: The Devils' Lair'']</ref>

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"A whole Golden Age shipyard, but crawling with Fallen."
Arach Jalaal
Panorama of the Cosmodrome

The Cosmodrome is located in Old Russia. Operated by the Russian Federal Bureau of Aeronautics, or PФбA,[1] the Cosmodrome was a vital link to space during humanity's Golden Age, and centuries after the Collapse, the remnants of forgotten colony ships on the launch pad can still be seen.[2] Besides launching colony ships, the Cosmodrome was vital for its 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 have made their lair here, with a Hive invasion force fighting to establish a beachhead for a larger invasion of Earth.

Every location in Old Russia except for the Gateway is within the Cosmodrome.[3] The ruins of the Cosmodrome tells some of the history of the Collapse; hundreds of civilian vehicles are seen outside the facility's walls trying to get in, with, with tanks parked on the opposite side of the entrance. The Colony Ship seen in the center had been one of the last ships attempting to escape the Darkness, but failed to launch due to a fuel line explosion.[4] The Devils' Lair is located in the center, underneath a colony ship.[5]

Trivia

  • The Cosmodrome is a real-world location in Kazakhstan. Bungie artists stated that they chose the Baikonur cosmodrome as the game's starting point for its history in the evolution of spaceflight.[4]
  • The Divide was originally supposed to be packed with dead civilians trying to make their way past military checkpoints, but was dropped, citing resource constraints, busy environments, and overly grim setting.[4]

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References

  1. ^ All-games Beta : Destiny Alpha Gameplay Leaked
  2. ^ Game Informer January 2014, page 52
  3. ^ Bungie (2014-7-17), Destiny: Beta PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.
  4. ^ a b c Ride Along - Cosmodrome - Bungie Commentary
  5. ^ YouTube - Official Destiny Strike Gameplay: The Devils' Lair