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Another issue - they've been doing things like having all their folks shelter in their modules when SpaceX docks - but not doing that for this type of stuff. A
by whoknowswhat11 5y ago
Another issue - they've been doing things like having all their folks shelter in their modules when SpaceX docks - but not doing that for this type of stuff.
Also the somewhat odd cracks at SpaceX
Rogozin told Russian media that he doesn’t believe SpaceX can build better rocket engines than Russia can. “Musk is not a technical expert in this matter,” Rogozin said. “He just doesn’t understand what this is about.”
Will be interesting to see how Raptor 2 competes (and yes, Russia has had amazing engines).
- nickik 5y agoSpaceX destroyed the main funding for their space agency. Raptor 1 is already better then any Russian engine along most metrics. And Rogozin is a journalist made oligarch, he doesn't know shit. Accusing Elon of not being an expert is quite funny coming from him.
- jacquesm 5y agoI don't think he was speaking to an international audience when he said that, even though it may appear to be like that. Russia is internally quite fragile and to admit that they lost their edge is something that comes with a pretty high price so - just like it always was - they engage in weak PR.