Russia has deployed 72 times to the ISS, there was only one failed attempt but the astronauts survived unharmed. I wouldnt call that the definition of failure and I wouldnt risk to find out about their nuclear capabilities (other than knowing they exploded the biggest bomb ever), but you do you…
I am tired of the “Russia’s nukes don’t work” narrative as well. Even if 99% were indeed duds, they own (and actively maintain) some of the most powerful weapons on the planet. The only thing we have going for us is MAD, and that isn’t a great option especially for the hundreds of countries without nukes.
Russia has deployed 72 times to the ISS, there was only one failed attempt but the astronauts survived unharmed. I wouldnt call that the definition of failure and I wouldnt risk to find out about their nuclear capabilities (other than knowing they exploded the biggest bomb ever), but you do you…
I am tired of the “Russia’s nukes don’t work” narrative as well. Even if 99% were indeed duds, they own (and actively maintain) some of the most powerful weapons on the planet. The only thing we have going for us is MAD, and that isn’t a great option especially for the hundreds of countries without nukes.