The Delta IV engine is more expensive than the RD-180, but at least it doesn’t enrich cronies of the Russian president
With the Russian economy in a tailspin, President Vladimir Putin has been reorganizing his government’s structures to funnel more income to his confidantes and allies. Russia’s space industry is now controlled by numerous members of Putin’s inner circle, including several who were sanctioned by the U.S. for their roles in the invasion of Crimea. It’s time for the U.S. to stop adding rocket revenue to their haul.
Last year, a new law gave control of the nation’s entire space industry to …read more
Source: The Bangladesh Chronicle
