Russia sent another batch of Russian space RD-180 in the US. It is reported by the press service of the Russian NGO “Energomash”, which the manufacturer of the motors.
According to the report, NGOs company “Energomash” within the framework of the contractual obligations in the United States sent three engines RD-180, previously adopted by the customer. Acceptance of the engines of the American party was held in mid-October.
In accordance with contractual obligations, NGO “Energomash” 29 October took place in the US to send three engines RD-180, previously adopted by the customer
– According to the press service of the.
earlier it was reported, that the RD-180 engines are bought by the American company United Launch Alliance, which sets them in the first stage launch vehicle family Atlas. all with 1999 It has been delivered in the US 119 RD-180.
In January of this year, the general director of the joint Russian-American enterprise RD AMROSS, act as an intermediary in the supply of Russian rocket engines in the US, former NASA astronaut Michael Baker said, that purchase Russian RD-180 rocket engines continue at least until 2023-2024 years. We do not intend to in the near future in the United States to abandon the Russian engines, despite the pressure of Congress.
earlier it was reported, that the American company Blue Origin has received an order for production of new missile engines BE-4 for advanced media Vulcan, that, allegedly, to 2023 year to replace the Atlas-5 rocket with Russian engines.
