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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, much longer otherwise). I would hope it is reliable by now.


More 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.


The Soviet Union is included in the Russian Federation's history, but not the other way around. Had they said Russia, then sure.


> 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.


Capabilities degrade over time for a number of reasons. In this case I assume not only lack of continued investment but also fear management.




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