US to Buy Eight Russian RD-181 Rocket Engines

US to Buy Eight Russian RD-181 Rocket Engines Moscow (Sputnik) Mar 10, 2016 - The US company Orbital Sciences Corporation will procure eight Russian-made RD-181 rocket engines, Russia's space and rocket engine company, Energomash, said Wednesday. "Orbital Sciences Corporation decided to realize the option for the procurement of eight RD-181 liquid rocket engines from Energomash. The option is to be realized within a contract signed in 2014 on the RD-181 delivery for ... more

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