From my knowing of Soviet system, it is surprise, they reach so far, not stuck on LEO. From Soviet experience, they don't use benches, all discovered on produc

From my knowing of Soviet system, it is surprise, they reach so far, not stuck on LEO. From Soviet experience, they don't use benches, all discovered on production, and as budgets limited, progress extremely slow. For example, what European nations made from 2-3 try, Soviets made same from 7-9 tries. So as they made 2 attempts to reach Moon in 30 years, they need to spent additional 5*10..15 = 50..75 years.