SPACE
GEO POLITICS
Paris As Lockheed Martin’s Atlas V rocket gains traction in the commercial launch market, Russia’s threat to restrict sales of its RD-180 engine could get in the way. Widely known as one of the most reliable—and expensiverockets, the Atlas V has not been a serious contender in the global commercial launch market, which is dominated by Russian Proton and European Ariane 5 vehicles.
By Amy Svitak