As it has evolved over the years the Soviet space program might be described as something with a dual personality

A Jekyll and Hyde, so to speak

That is, it consists of two parts

One of which is highly visible and acceptable to the world public

While the other moves in a sort of shadow land, and is cloaked in high secrecy

In this presentation we will look at both sides and reach some conclusions about just where the Soviets are today in their program

And where they are going in the future