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.
One day after aborted blastoff, new $6 billion Vostochny cosmodrome is finally in business.
Assembly of Soyuz-2.1a rocket has begun at new cosmodrome as country prepares for new space era.