Orbital Sciences Is Replacing The Soviet-Era Engine Suspected In Its Rocket Explosion

In the wake of the explosion of Orbital Science's Antares launch vehicle last week, many were quick to point fingers at the rocket's main engine hardware. The Antares' first-stage rocket engine is the Aerojet Rocketdyne AJ-26, which is basically just a refurbished NK-33 – an engine made by the So...

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