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Russia != Soviet Union. That being said, they've been using roughly the same vehicle for a very long time (20+ years if you only consider the latest gen Soyuz,
by BobbyJo 2y ago
Russia != Soviet Union. That being said, they've been using roughly the same vehicle for a very long time (20+ years if you only consider the latest gen Soyuz, much longer otherwise). I would hope it is reliable by now.
- rbanffy 2y agoMore than half of Russia's space history is Soviet space history. Russia just happens to be the country that inherited most of the stuff after the Soviet Union ceased to exist.
- BobbyJo 2y agoThe Soviet Union is included in the Russian Federation's history, but not the other way around. Had they said Russia, then sure.
- JumpCrisscross 2y ago> Russia just happens to be the country that inherited most of the stuff after the Soviet Union ceased to exist Stuff, not capability. Russia’s recent spacefaring attempts have cemented its deterioration.
- rbanffy 2y agoCapabilities degrade over time for a number of reasons. In this case I assume not only lack of continued investment but also fear management.