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To: freedumb2003

If it’s any consolation, the Chinese probably buy more old Soviet “off the shelf” rocket parts than we do.


5 posted on 10/04/2010 12:07:14 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Half of all Americans are above average.)
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To: Moonman62

Yup, Atlas V rockets use Russian-built RD-180 engines.


6 posted on 10/04/2010 12:12:43 AM PDT by dan_s
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