You mean the Russian space program? They are still flying their one good ship developed 70 years ago. And the money goes to a handful of corrupt people who are

You mean the Russian space program? They are still flying their one good ship developed 70 years ago. And the money goes to a handful of corrupt people who are good friends with “the leader”. Or take ESA. They are currently struggling to finish development of Ariane 6. A rocket with tech already obsolete years before it is even ready to fly for the first time.