Space exploration & launches
The Orbital Axis: Russia’s RD-180 Sale to China
10 min
Roscosmos is negotiating the sale of its crown jewel rocket technology, the RD-180, to Beijing. This move signals a desperate bid for cash and the definitive end of the US-Russian space partnership.
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Show notes
Analysis of the Roscosmos-CNSA negotiations regarding RD-180 technology transfer.
Financial breakdown of the Russian space sector's crisis in 2025-2026.
Technical comparison of the RD-180 and its role in the Chinese Long March 9 development.
The impact of Western sanctions on the US-Russia space partnership and the ISS.
In this episode
- 1Intro1 min
- 2The Crown Jewel for Sale2 min
- 3Roscosmos in Freefall2 min
- 4The New Orbital Axis3 min
- 5The American Response2 min
- 6Outro1 min
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