Soyuz

Siberian night sky illuminated by launch from Baikonur in Kazakhstan.

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

As it arrives, cosmodrome is hit by claims it is victim of 'fraud of the century'. 

Flight on Wednesday aborted two and a half minutes before blast-off as President Vladimir Putin watched at spaceport.

Vice Premier says 'majority' of work on the replacement to Soyuz for future of Space travel likely to be in city of Omsk.

One day after aborted blastoff, new $6 billion Vostochny cosmodrome is finally in business.

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

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

Tripling of workers needed to ensure success, says deputy premier Dmitry Rogozin.

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