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originally posted by: Wrabbit2000
I think I'll accept America had some involvement if or when evidence ever exists to suggest it. Until then...Paranoia is a dangerous thing. It can take hold and grow with virtually nothing for roots to support it at all. Just my thoughts...
originally posted by: SirKonstantin
Well I am Glad US has Dulce Base and Its Research to Protect US from Putin.and Others.
originally posted by: boncho
Given that ISS launches are usually carrying people and satellite launches are carry massive payloads that require bigger, more dangerous rockets... It kind of makes sense.
originally posted by: Zaphod58
Production problems in Russia? Couldn't be that. Let's jump straight to the US doing it.
Because US is the one spending billions upon billions of debt dollars doing classified operations to sabotage countries all over the world.
originally posted by: tadaman
Yet you would argue that we cant afford a space program because we need Russia for that......and do you prefer debt Rubles to debt dollars?
originally posted by: RadiationAndCancer
originally posted by: boncho
Given that ISS launches are usually carrying people and satellite launches are carry massive payloads that require bigger, more dangerous rockets... It kind of makes sense.
I don't think that's the case, at all.
And those who think that when people are being launched that SpaceCommand or whatever its called is more careful, that's wrong.
People are important, but MONEY is also very important and on the line too.
"The Soyuz family of rockets are recognized as simply the best and the manned Soyuz is the best of the best," says Georgy Poleshuk, deputy director for Russian Space Agency, responsible for non-piloted programs. He added "It is widely acknowledged that the manned Soyuz is more reliable than any other rocket in use today."
Polishuk also explained that the difference between the quality of unmanned and manned Soyuz rockets is due to updated modern technology. The manned Soyuz is a different and much more expensive and an advanced model featuring the latest engine design and technology. "No expense is spared for when humans travel to space and which is why the manned Soyuz enjoys its safety record. Manned missions are also operated with much more stringent safety requirements. More rigorous testing, more fine measuring, many more people are involved. And the rocket itself is the best in the world, using the best safety and emergency systems," adds Poleshuk. The technology for unmanned Soyuz rockets has few redundancies and is older than the manned version