Air Force Would Prefer New Rocket Engine Over US Version of Russian Design

Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - 15:30 in Physics & Chemistry

Should recent geopolitical events ultimately prompt the U.S. government to build a domestic alternative to the Russian-built RD-180 engine that powers one of its workhorse rockets, it probably makes more sense to develop one from scratch.

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