NASA/Kim ShiflettA prime SpaceX competitor — United Launch Alliance (ULA) — might be banned from flying one of its most important rockets, which could spell ruin for the company.
Right now, the US Government is determining whether importing Russian-made RD-180 rocket engines — which power ULA’s Atlas V rockets — violates sanctions against Russia.
The US first imposed these sanctions on dozens of Russian officials after Russia seized Crimea in 2014, SpaceNews reported.
If the government finds that violation is in play, space company ULA will be unable to purchase new engines with which to launch its Atlas V rockets.
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Source: Business Insider
