US launches spy satellite, seeks alternative to Russian rocket engine
Moscow (Voice of Russia) May 27, 2014 - The US has launched a military satellite into orbit using an Atlas 5 rocket with a Russian-made engine. Following warnings that non-civilian launches may force Russia to ban delivery, the US Senate approved $100mn in funding to create a US equivalent. Five minutes into the successful flight, the command center at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station stopped its video feed to disguise the class ... more
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