In the vast, remote expanse of Kazakhstan's desert, few caravans had braved the northern Silk Road route over the centuries. There was no apparent reason to settle or fight for the barren landscape. However, in 1955, the Soviet government discovered that these distant lands were mere steps away from reaching for the stars.
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The northern Silk Road route, a perilous and inhospitable path, had been largely avoided by travelers, with only a handful of brave caravans risking the harsh conditions to cross its vast desert landscape.
