re soyuz and shuttle comparisons in article ofa fidonet org david anderman ofa fidonet org writes the most revealing comparison between shuttle and soyuz is cost all other comparisons are apples and oranges maximus wb i like this statement though for my own reasons cost comparisons depend a lot on whether the two options are similar and then it becomes very revealing to consider what their differences are can soyuz launch the long exposure facility course not will the shuttle take my television relay to leo by year s end almost certainly not but the russians are pretty good about making space accessible on a tight schedule comparing s and ss points up that there are two active space launcher and work platform resources with similarities and differences where they are in direct competition we may get to see some market economics come into play tombaker my employer s opinions are not my own i am self employed
