Sunday, 25 May 2014

US Senate panel budgets $100 mn for non-Russian rocket

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US Senate panel budgets $100 mn for non-Russian rocket
Washington (AFP) May 22, 2014 - A Senate panel set aside $100 million Thursday to develop a US rocket engine as an alternative to Russian equipment currently used to launch military satellites into orbit. Amid broader disputes with President Vladimir Putin over Kremlin aggression in neighboring Ukraine, US lawmakers have considered ways to break from Russian rocket dependence, including blocking US firms from purchasing Ru ... more


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