> The Soviet space program performed poorly compared with the US.
Soviet Moon program was a competitive endeavor - Korolev used Kuznetsov's engines, Chelomey was cooperating with Glushko, Yangel used one of the most modern space factories in USSR and proposed his own plans. And they all were supported.
Contrary to this, in USA NASA was playing strict Gosplan. Parts were doled out to different manufacturers, and the state was controlling everything and writing checks.
No wonder USSR lost :) . Market approach couldn't compete with centralized planning.
> Parts were doled out to different manufacturers, and the state was controlling everything and writing checks.
> No wonder USSR lost :) . Market approach couldn't compete with centralized planning.
What a bizarre depiction on many levels. It's like Soviet revisionist history.
No matter what your analysis, the Soviet space program after very early days has not been competitive with the US, nor were the Soviets competitive in almost any other technology, economically, socially, politically, etc etc.
Soviet Moon program was a competitive endeavor - Korolev used Kuznetsov's engines, Chelomey was cooperating with Glushko, Yangel used one of the most modern space factories in USSR and proposed his own plans. And they all were supported.
Contrary to this, in USA NASA was playing strict Gosplan. Parts were doled out to different manufacturers, and the state was controlling everything and writing checks.
No wonder USSR lost :) . Market approach couldn't compete with centralized planning.