I can't believe that the one that looks like it is on a string and has wheels actually works. This one. http://ierihon.com.ua/images/img/tonarm_4070.jpg
As the goal of both programs was a Moon landing the US won in that respect. In terms of being in for the long haul the USSR/Russia appears to have an advantage as the US discarded its very successful rocket program and went off on the space shuttle/space tug program which has been a dead end.
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