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To: Rockitz

ULA cited requirements in the request for proposals, which the Air Force released Sept. 30, and a congressionally mandated ban on RD-180 engines for the Atlas 5 rocket as the reasons the company decided not to bid for the launch.

What's that about?

2 posted on 11/17/2015 11:37:05 AM PST by Carry_Okie (Dupes for Donald, Chumps for Trump)

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To: Carry_Okie

The RD-180 used on Atlas V is manufactured by the Russians.

3 posted on 11/17/2015 11:39:53 AM PST by Rockitz (This is NOT rocket science - Follow the money and you'll find the truth.)

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To: Carry_Okie

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RD-180

4 posted on 11/17/2015 11:41:02 AM PST by Rockitz (This is NOT rocket science - Follow the money and you'll find the truth.)

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To: Carry_Okie

What's that about?

Russian engines. Not only can the US not send men to the space station on its own, it apparently can't build rocket engines any more, so they have to buy from the Russians.

Congress banned the Russian rockets since Putin opposed Soros' takeover of Ukraine.

5 posted on 11/17/2015 11:41:49 AM PST by PAR35

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