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They didn't return home until years later.
But it is noted that the west got the better talent. It is documented that all of the personnel and equipment were evacuated from Peenemunde and Nordhausen. Plus working under protest is not as good as free exchange.

As for rocket durability the Russians are good but they had launch disintegration on a regular basis especially in Kazakhstan. One report years later stated that most of the scientist died at the facility. They detonated regularly in the 50s.

Our durability took a dive the minute we got complicated. Saturn V was a reliable system and the Shuttle series started worrying about reentry. This variable made the whole thing fragile. The funny thing is this was suppose to save money buy reusing it over and over like a pickup truck you can just refuel and reload.

I believe our rocket tech is just as good as the Russians. We just have to persuade the free market types to invest in it over the long haul. It is funny how these free market bugs praise their virtue but will not take the risk unless a huge project is backed by the federal government and then send in gouging bids in appreciation. I think that the space program will always be public project.
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