Air Quote by John McCain

I don't like the way the whole thing has developed. And I just hope that we develop our own transportation system, both spacecraft and…

— John Glenn

Russia doesn't want any arms race. Russia would not engage in the arms race. We have enough technological means to provide not very expensive…

— Sergey Lavrov

There is also a huge potential for developing the aviation and space industries. As you might have noticed we have launched a new Russian…

— Vladimir Putin

I hate to think that we may be out there seven to ten years out and dependent on the Russians for our journey into…

— John Glenn

When I turn on the TV in Russia I see a general calmly claiming that our missiles are ahead of the latest American models…

— Vladimir Sorokin

The Russians are not going to do what we want them to do because we want them to do it.

— Brent Scowcroft

It would be sad if the expertise built up during the 40 years of the U.S. and Russian manned programmes were allowed to dissipate.…

— Martin Rees

I have no illusions. Of course, Russia is massively upgrading its military. We know that Russia is pursuing a policy of expansion. This is…

— Martin Schulz

We are seeking to avoid a new Cold War, avoid a new arms race, and, therefore, we continue to work for a more constructive…

— Jens Stoltenberg

The only two countries who will be able to launch people into space will be Russia and China. I've seen the Russian technology up…

— Leroy Chiao

So you had to rev your engines, to beat the Russians and I think more than anything, if the Soviet team would win, or…

— Ralph Boston

Russia is still the leader in world space exploration. But its position of leader involves great responsibility - we have no right to lag…

— Valentina Tereshkova