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U.S. Air Force sees no impact from Russia’s decision to cut off supply of rocket engines

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said U.S. national security launches will not be affected by Russia’s decision to stop supplying rocket engines to the United States.

by Sandra Erwin March 3, 2022January 23, 2023

Energomash raises alarm over U.S. ban on Russian rocket engines

by Matthew Bodner July 10, 2018January 23, 2023

Atlas 5 launch

Op-ed | Building on a successful record in space to meet the challenges ahead

by Tory Bruno October 10, 2017January 23, 2023

ASRC propellant injector

ASRC 3D prints fuel injector prototype for RD-180 successor

by Caleb Henry October 9, 2017January 23, 2023

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Amendment to Senate bill allows continued imports of Russian rocket engines

by Jeff Foust June 15, 2017January 23, 2023

RD-180 provider seeks additional ULA engine order

by Jeff Foust April 7, 2017February 22, 2023

Falcon 9 DSCOVR Launch

Agreement on goals, but no easy answer for future of national security space launch, experts say

by Phillip Swarts March 28, 2017January 23, 2023

Expanded diagram Vulcan six boosters

Lawmakers press Air Force for decision on engine for ULA’s Vulcan rocket

by Jeff Foust March 10, 2017February 22, 2023

Nelson shepherds RD-180 compromise through U.S. Senate

by Mike Gruss June 14, 2016January 23, 2023

Sen. John McCain

Highlights from the Senate’s floor debate on the RD-180

by Mike Gruss June 10, 2016January 23, 2023