Russia's Angara rocket

This list would not be complete without some acknowledgement of non-U.S. space developments ... and so the first nod goes to Russia for its Angara rocket, scheduled for launch from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in 2013. The rocket, while largely similar to existing launch technologies, will seek to secure Russia's independent access to space by phasing out the Ukranian rocket technology currently used for launches. If successful, Russia will see greatly reduced reliance on Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome as a launch site, and will instead keep its launches contained within the country.
To supplement its current Plesetsk Cosmodrome north of Moscow, Russia is also developing the Vostochny Cosmodrome towards the country's east side for additional Angara launches.