Definitely second 'The Sheep Look Up.' That story is so incredibly and consistently bleak. I don't think any of the lead characters ever really catch any sort of break.
That is an excellent point. My knowledge of Russian industrial development is pretty much nil, but maintaining that equipment and keeping it integrated with modern systems seems like it would be a fairly major undertaking. But the groundwork is the hardest part.
Nope, just get minor enjoyment out of watching complicated equipment and machinery function for more than 10 years, which can definitely be against the business model of "freedom and capitalism."
I'm still incredible impressed that Russia continues to support any type of Space industry, with infrastructure that looks like it hasn't changed much since the Cold War. I wonder how they afford it, and what their budget is for these projects...
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Definitely second 'The Sheep Look Up.' That story is so incredibly and consistently bleak. I don't think any of the lead characters ever really catch any sort of break.
That is an excellent point. My knowledge of Russian industrial development is pretty much nil, but maintaining that equipment and keeping it integrated with modern systems seems like it would be a fairly major undertaking. But the groundwork is the hardest part.
Nope, just get minor enjoyment out of watching complicated equipment and machinery function for more than 10 years, which can definitely be against the business model of "freedom and capitalism."
Well, it is an International program. I'm wondering how much funding they *receive* as well from other countries to do the heavy lifting.
I'm still incredible impressed that Russia continues to support any type of Space industry, with infrastructure that looks like it hasn't changed much since the Cold War. I wonder how they afford it, and what their budget is for these projects...