3 ms·
It's a matter of human capital USSR specialists are either dead, retired or about to retire there are no replacements for them plus total and absolute corruptio
by qaq 8y ago
It's a matter of human capital USSR specialists are either dead, retired or about to retire there are no replacements for them plus total and absolute corruption is significantly affecting ability to produce anything.
- jessaustin 8y agoThis is the sort of claim for which I'd like to see some support.
- qaq 8y agoLook at the photo of Roskosmos senior people :) On a serious note you can just look at all the launch issues Roskosmos is having. They have prosecuted people for stealing gold parts from rocket engines among other things.
- madeuptempacct 8y agoWhat is there to support? Russia is very much a mafia state at this point. Any leads in tech that Russia had are lost by Putin refusing to invest in technology and small business. By Putin putting incompetent people in leadership positions of corporations that run the space program and fighter production (note how PAK FA is dead). Sure, Russia's military is decent, and great giving the budgetary constraints, but there is no future without economy and tech. I am definitely not anti-Russian, but it's in a depressing state.