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We are both more advanced and more behind. The only human capable space system right now is the Soyuz? (first flight 1966)

Actually, the Soyoz is boosted by pretty much the same rocket that launched Sputnik in 1957. It was first developed as an ICBM. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-7_(rocket_family)

No, China putting their taikonauts to space using chinese rockets.