Comments by "Paul Frederick" (@1pcfred) on "Why the Soviet Computer Failed" video.

The Soviets only focused on rockets because they were so far behind with strategic bombers. So they adopted the strategy of simply changing the game. The B-52 flew years before Sputnik did. The US didn't need missiles so we didn't develop them. Once the US decided to compete with the Soviets with rocketry the US quickly leapt ahead.
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@Meteorknite once the US joined the Space Race we quickly set all records worth holding. We've launched probes clear out of the solar system. We're the only nation to ever successfully land a mission on Mars too. Like I said, the Soviets switched to rockets because they failed with planes. So they entered an arena where there was no competition to gain a temporary lead. Once we did show up though we overshadowed everything they did.
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@Meteorknite Russia never managed to land a probe on the surface of Mars successfully. One supposedly lasted for a few seconds. I would not call that a success. Viking happened in 1976. I was at the Cape then watching it.
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@Meteorknite The Soviets never had a working shuttle and if they were so good then why'd they miss their schedule building the ISS?
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