Vostochny Cosmodrome will 'improve life in the Far East and upgrade its industrial base'.

Vostochny's debut blastoff will be next year, hopefully spring, a delay of at least four months.

Roscosmos allows access to ultra-modern technology at complex that will send Russians to the Moon... and beyond.

Russia is to launch an unmanned mission to the Moon as the first blast-off from the new Cosmodrome currently being constructed in Amur region.

Details of ambitious Space programme show first Russians will land in 2029 with new Angara rocket taking crew into orbit.

Huge progress as Russia's $5 billion cosmodrome is readied for first launch.

Live webcams give unprecedented access to building work taking place at the multi-billion-rouble Vostochny Space complex.

Kremlin gives go ahead for work on the new rockets for missions from Vostochny space centre.

Claims of unpaid salaries in rush to complete Vostochny cosmodrome on time.

It was 50 years ago on Sunday that Valentina Tereshkova made history blasting off into space, the first female in orbit.