Vostochny 'not ready' for December Soyuz liftoff, says source in Roscosmos.

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

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

Blast-off was 'successful' but first planned communication session 'failed' and craft did not reach 'target orbit'.

Orthodox blessing for Soyuz-2 rocket ahead of historic unmanned mission.

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

Workers at new spaceport write messages to Vladimir Putin on roofs of buildings after going months without pay.

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

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

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