Shelton: Recent Events Call RD-180 Supply Into Question

Increased tension between the U.S. and Russia following last week’s shootdown of a Malaysia Airlines 777 is adding fuel to U.S. efforts to consider an alternative to the Russian-made RD-180 rocket engine, the U.S. Air Force’s top space officer says. The RD-180 helps launch national security space...
Jen DiMascio

Based in Washington, Jen previously managed Aviation Week’s worldwide defense, space and security coverage.

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