Quote Originally Posted by mikeyjo
Ruskies couldn't get close. Mission after mission failed and anyone having studied space history must concede that they had a pretty good grasp of space doings.
I agree the Russians have a great grasp of space doings, but I don't think they ever made any failed attempts at the moon did they? I think they viewed the moon as a race, as the Americans did, and once the race was lost, they gave it up. I have a feeling that maybe the Americans gave it up too after considering it "won." And maybe the American efforts now are due to a new race with the Chinese, who have stated an interest in the moon, and a new race with the Russians, who are regaing some momentum in their space program.