There's a nice article about the Russian space launch site (it's apparently physically located in Kazakstan and is "rented" by Russia).
On a completely different note, NASA has opened the application period for a new class of astronauts. There's an official job listing and NASA has an explanatory page. Interestingly, this job listing has visit requirements, but they allow for "correctable to" and allow for laser eye surgery. Given the very strict vision requirements for air force pilots, this is very cool.