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Have any examples? As far as I am aware, the USSR only beat USA at getting into space first.
by tryptophan 8y ago
Have any examples? As far as I am aware, the USSR only beat USA at getting into space first.
- jacquesm 8y agoThe Russians had a head start in various materials sciences knowledge, notably metallurgy.
- timonovici 8y agoThey also had great chemists and physicists. Many of them were awarded nobel prizes, so you can look it up.
- deepnotderp 8y agoSoviet materials science was quite advanced. Mechanical engineering and weapons technology was also advanced.
- tormeh 8y agoThe NK-33 engines from 1960s and 70s Soviet Union were used by American space companies as late as 2014. These were just stuck and forgotten in a Russian warehouse. Doubtlessly other Soviet technology has also been lost and awaits rediscovery. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NK-33 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NK-33
- jonhendry18 8y agoNot sure if that's a testament to innovation, or to the American tendency to throw things away. American engines of the same vintage probably would have been used if they were available for a similar price.
- blattimwind 8y agoIt's not just about the price; these engines are still highly competitive fifty years after they were designed. That's quite a feat. They're also based around unique technology.