Russia aborts planned test launch of new heavy-lift space rocket

An Angara-A5 rocket is seen during preparation for launch (Roscosmos space corporation via AP)

Russian space officials have aborted the test launch of a new heavy-lift rocket from its far-eastern launch pad.

The Angara-A5 rocket was scheduled to lift off from the Vostochny space launch facility at 0900 GMT on Tuesday, but the launch was aborted two minutes before.