Any time you criticize the US, someone will inevitably come back with "Well at least we landed on the Moon." Like who the fuck cares, it happened 50 years ago. It's annoying as fuck and I live in this country.

  • MoreAmphibians [none/use name]
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    2 years ago

    Interestingly enough the Soviets also sent the first African-American to space. Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez from Cuba in 1980.

      • SoyViking [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        They also had the first woman in space.

        Today she's being sanctioned by the west for being a member of the Russian parliament.