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[–] REDACTED@infosec.pub 2 points 16 hours ago

I'm honestly surprised by the location

[–] CommanderCloon@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Why is it described as a Russian cosmodrome instead of a Kazakh one? Is Russia the exclusive user of the launch pad?

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 15 points 1 day ago
[–] valek879@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 day ago

It's like a Russian enclave or something. I believe it was part of the terms of Kazakhstan's independence.

[–] Blizzard@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

russia is the definition of failure. I guarantee you that some of those nukes they keep trying to scare civilized countries would fail too and blow up in their face.

[–] j5906@feddit.org 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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...

[–] Arkouda@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago

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.

[–] Insekticus@aussie.zone 3 points 1 day ago

Probably the only reason they haven't used them yet.