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They're Russian the most reliable spacecraft ever-built

Moscow, Russia - In every stage the crew's safety is assured

Although the Russian space fleet is older than the American one, it turns out to be more reliable than the Us shuttle and than whichever other spacecraft ever-constructed. The reasons that have carried to such a result are several, not last the lack of funds in which Rosaviakosmos often is found. It can seem a paradox but that has forced the Russian technicians to find new solutions that could improve...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 44522
Rome, Italy, 04/28/2003 17:55
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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