This article is from the source 'rtcom' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.rt.com/russia/529630-cooperation-us-space-rocket-engines/
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Despite Washington’s sanctions against Moscow, Russia reveals it will continue cooperating with Americans on space rocket engines | Despite Washington’s sanctions against Moscow, Russia reveals it will continue cooperating with Americans on space rocket engines |
| (about 1 month later) | |
| Moscow has agreed to allow state-of-the-art domestically made rocket engines to be sold to the US, despite Washington’s sanctions against Russian industry that are significantly hampering the ability of the country’s space agency. | Moscow has agreed to allow state-of-the-art domestically made rocket engines to be sold to the US, despite Washington’s sanctions against Russian industry that are significantly hampering the ability of the country’s space agency. |
| According to Roscosmos, the government’s support means that Russia will be able to negotiate with the US to supply RD-181M engines, in what the space agency called “mutually beneficial cooperation.” | According to Roscosmos, the government’s support means that Russia will be able to negotiate with the US to supply RD-181M engines, in what the space agency called “mutually beneficial cooperation.” |
| American rockets regularly use Russian-made engines, and they are currently in use with both the government-run NASA and the privately owned SpaceX. | American rockets regularly use Russian-made engines, and they are currently in use with both the government-run NASA and the privately owned SpaceX. |
| In a statement published on Monday, Roscosmos revealed that it would negotiate with Orbital Sciences, an American aerospace and defense technology company that merged with Alliant Techsystems in 2015 to become Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems. | In a statement published on Monday, Roscosmos revealed that it would negotiate with Orbital Sciences, an American aerospace and defense technology company that merged with Alliant Techsystems in 2015 to become Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems. |
| The engine is produced by manufacturer Energomash, a “reliable supplier of high-quality high-tech products,” Roscosmos noted. | The engine is produced by manufacturer Energomash, a “reliable supplier of high-quality high-tech products,” Roscosmos noted. |
| “The new RD-181M engine, which Roscosmos has received an export permit for, represents the next stage of development of the RD-181,” the state agency continued. | “The new RD-181M engine, which Roscosmos has received an export permit for, represents the next stage of development of the RD-181,” the state agency continued. |
| Last week, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin revealed the government’s support for selling the engines. He noted, however, that the space agency must receive guarantees that Russian technology will not be used for military purposes. | Last week, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin revealed the government’s support for selling the engines. He noted, however, that the space agency must receive guarantees that Russian technology will not be used for military purposes. |
| Roscosmos has repeatedly hit out at Washington for what its head, Dmitry Rogozin, has called “stupid” sanctions. Last year, the US Department of Commerce introduced restrictions on companies that it believes cooperate with the Russian military. The list includes many space-related businesses, such as the Progress Rocket Space Center, which is the developer and manufacturer of the famous Soyuz rocket system. Until last summer, the US was reliant on this very same technology to conduct launches. | Roscosmos has repeatedly hit out at Washington for what its head, Dmitry Rogozin, has called “stupid” sanctions. Last year, the US Department of Commerce introduced restrictions on companies that it believes cooperate with the Russian military. The list includes many space-related businesses, such as the Progress Rocket Space Center, which is the developer and manufacturer of the famous Soyuz rocket system. Until last summer, the US was reliant on this very same technology to conduct launches. |
| “The possible use of sanctions by the United States against these Russian enterprises jeopardizes the further implementation of the International Space Station program,” Rogozin said. | “The possible use of sanctions by the United States against these Russian enterprises jeopardizes the further implementation of the International Space Station program,” Rogozin said. |
| Last month, Moscow revealed that it would withdraw from the ISS project in 2025 if Washington continues to impose sanctions against the Russian space sector. | Last month, Moscow revealed that it would withdraw from the ISS project in 2025 if Washington continues to impose sanctions against the Russian space sector. |
| Think your friends would be interested? Share this story! | Think your friends would be interested? Share this story! |
| Dear readers and commenters, | |
| We have implemented a new engine for our comment section. We hope the transition goes smoothly for all of you. Unfortunately, the comments made before the change have been lost due to a technical problem. We are working on restoring them, and hoping to see you fill up the comment section with new ones. You should still be able to log in to comment using your social-media profiles, but if you signed up under an RT profile before, you are invited to create a new profile with the new commenting system. | |
| Sorry for the inconvenience, and looking forward to your future comments, | |
| RT Team. |