Vostochny Cosmodrome

The Vostochny Cosmodrome is a Russian spaceport located in the Amur Oblast, in the Russian Far East. It is intended to reduce Russia's dependency on the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and was inaugurated with the first launch taking place on April 28, 2016. The cosmodrome is situated on the watershed of the Zeya and Bolshaya Pyora rivers, approximately 600-800 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean, and has a planned total area of 551.5 square kilometers. The location offers advantages such as the ability to use sparsely populated areas and bodies of water for rocket launch routes, proximity to major transportation networks, and abundant local electricity production. The cosmodrome's construction began in January 2011 and was expected to be completed in 2018, but faced several delays and setbacks, including corruption allegations and worker strikes. As of July 1, 2022, eleven launch attempts have been made at Vostochny, with ten successes.learn more on wikipedia