Moscow has responded to the humiliation of the Russian sportsmen “fast, hard and in a different field”
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Moscow has responded to the humiliation of the Russian sportsmen “fast, hard and in a completely different sphere.” That pandemonium with the removal of the main Olympic team of Russia was avenged, according to the Explorer, Federal Agency news (FAN).
A response to “American-British” antics have delighted, surprised and puzzled. Russia has retaliated with a blow to the national prestige in the space sector. And here it is useful to recall the words of the American 35th President John Kennedy: “really for the prestige of the nation today, two things are important: the space flights and Olympic gold medals“.
If the United States has hit the Russian sport, that struck Russia in the space sector.
The first step was so unexpected that even NASA did after his statement. Russia announced that due to financial difficulties no longer intends to include the ISS the third astronaut. The fact that all technical support of the ISS lies with the Russian specialists. American this just do not teach. And the prospect, when in the best tradition of “Armageddon” and “drunken Russian cosmonaut in a fur hat treacherous mends a broken ship in the US”, is not very happy with American partners.
Statement by NASA: “We will resist everything that brings risks to the program. First of all, the risks to our crew on Board and the station itself“.
The second step was even easier, but much more tangible in the aftermath. The Russian space Agency has taken a final decision to refuse the creation of a “heavy” variant of the rocket “Angara” hydrogen engine. At the same time decided to return to the version “Energy” with the Russian RD-171 the combination of kerosene-oxygen.
Initially, the idea of hydrogen engine is heavily embellished. The cost of construction, Assembly and operation (rockets) incredibly inflated in comparison with the useful load, which is capable of carrying missiles. Even the US is doing all 4 of these start in the year.
Abandoning the idea of hydrogen-powered, Roscosmos literally caught by surprise colleagues at NASA. Hardly on the market of space launches, someone will overpay for know-how. To prove the usefulness of the hydrogen engine, the Americans will either have a lot to spend to the expenses or their services are not competitive.
Nelly Ivanova, FAN
