Lockheed Martin sets Russian-powered 'Atlas III' launcher line

Lockheed Martin has established a new series of its venerable Atlas launch vehicles powered by the new RD-180 Russian rocket engine, and is calling them "Atlas III." Previously dubbed the Atlas IIAR, the Atlas IIIA will be powered by an RD-180 on the first stage and a Pratt&Whitney RL-10A on the...

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