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...Foremost has been the success of Musk and SpaceX’s chief operating officer, Gwynne Shotwell, at pushing disruptive technologies into mainstream production....
...Ms Shotwell was asked why the company claimed to be able to offer its services for 25 per cent of the ULA price. “It’s hard for me to say,” Ms Shotwell replied....
...That ensures that an alternative to the Atlas V workhorse will always remain in production, ready to take over if needed....
...The RD-180 powers ULA’s Atlas V rocket, used for the most sensitive US satellite launches. The US looks all but certain to develop its own alternative....
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