What cold war? The U.S will buy rocket motors from Russia

Russian rocket producer Energiya has signed a $1 billion contract with US Orbital Sciences Corporation for the delivery of 60 RD-181 engines. These engines will propel the US Antares rocket. This, according to a recent statement from company’s press service. “Energia President Vladimir Solntsev and Orbital Sciences Corporation General Director David Thompson signed a direct contract worth around $1 billion on the delivery to the United States of engines produced by Energomash,” the statement said. Energomash is a subsidiary of Energia.

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