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minus-squareValmond@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·edit-212 days agoGermany sent the first rocket out in space, and both the URSS and the USA benefited from the Nazis to make things happen. Russia? They can’t even launch an ICBM nowadays. Also, being “first” is good but kind of a dick measuring contest IMO.
minus-square0x0@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·11 days ago kind of a dick measuring contest IMO. A nice sum-up of the Cold War, yes. Carlin said it best.
Germany sent the first rocket out in space, and both the URSS and the USA benefited from the Nazis to make things happen.
Russia? They can’t even launch an ICBM nowadays.
Also, being “first” is good but kind of a dick measuring contest IMO.
A nice sum-up of the Cold War, yes. Carlin said it best.