You're conflating static G forces which are gravity based with acceleration forces. Your relative weight (static force) is higher or lower depending on the size of the mass exerting the force. Applied force (kinetic) is created by acceleration and are applied everywhere, even in space.

>completely open access to information

Such as the CCP's "Great Firewall"

Well said very valid points. However your opponent is likely being paid to have this fight. Still thanks for your efforts.

So they are just providing crew not flight hardware?

Just around the corner, how have we not noticed it before?

Pure speed will never be the solution to space travel. Finding a wormhole/jump type system might be possible but we are unlikely to achieve it anytime soon. We need to learn to move around our solar system way better first.

But if they are so capable why are they using Russian designs?

Spoken as a true socialist, so we should all live in mud huts as the elites sip champagne? I like nationalism and Love MY country.

Actually we became a powerhouse in response to WWII, which was driven in US based tech.

Well at least they can't build coal fired power plants up there.

Love seeing progress like this. Amazing what we can accomplish. Can hardly wait for actual manned missions.

When a society ceases moving forward, with goals and aspirations it sinks into decline. Either you move forward or backward. Space exploration is the next frontier.