Relying on Russian rockets once seemed a sensible choice. The Soyuz and Proton rockets were - and generally still are - well-regarded and reliable. Despite their sometimes aggressive rhetoric, the Russians usually delivered as promised: putting European and American satellites and astronauts into orbit.
The Week in Space and Physics #10
The Week in Space and Physics #10
The Week in Space and Physics #10
Relying on Russian rockets once seemed a sensible choice. The Soyuz and Proton rockets were - and generally still are - well-regarded and reliable. Despite their sometimes aggressive rhetoric, the Russians usually delivered as promised: putting European and American satellites and astronauts into orbit.