One day after aborted blastoff, new $6 billion Vostochny cosmodrome is finally in business.
Flight on Wednesday aborted two and a half minutes before blast-off as President Vladimir Putin watched at spaceport.
Blast-off was 'successful' but first planned communication session 'failed' and craft did not reach 'target orbit'.
Assembly of Soyuz-2.1a rocket has begun at new cosmodrome as country prepares for new space era.
As it arrives, cosmodrome is hit by claims it is victim of 'fraud of the century'.
Orthodox blessing for Soyuz-2 rocket ahead of historic unmanned mission.
Vostochny 'not ready' for December Soyuz liftoff, says source in Roscosmos.
Deputy Prime Minister set for another visit to spaceport as he warns situation at Vostochny is 'critical' with project dogged by delays and corruption.
Target for cosmonauts to fly from Vostochny spaceport in 2018 is scrapped.
Inside the new Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Far East of Russia - exclusive pictures.