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Ukraine will manufacture two stages for Antares launch vehicles
Yuzhmash produces the first stage for the Antares rocket
The American side decided on the configuration of the launch vehicle, which made it possible to conclude a contract with Yuzhmash.
Ukrainian State Enterprise Yuzhny Machine-Building Plant named after Makarova signed another contract with the United States for the manufacture of the first stages of Antares launch vehicles. This was reported by the press service of Yuzhmash yesterday.
"On Christmas Eve, a new contract was signed with our American partners on the Antares project. This is an order for the manufacture of the main structure of the first stage (OKPS) No. 21 and 22," the message says.
The state-owned enterprise notes that the situation was uncertain for a long time, since the future of the project depended on the position of the customer - NASA. However, the day before, the American side decided on the configuration of the launch vehicle, which made it possible to conclude a contract.
The plant is currently awaiting additional confirmation from NASA, after which it will be possible to agree on the production of several more OKPS.
Earlier it was reported that Ukraine will supply additional engines for the Vega rocket. The contract for the supply of 11 blocks of the main engine RD-843 is calculated until 2023.
Yuzhmash produces the first stage for the Antares rocket
The American side decided on the configuration of the launch vehicle, which made it possible to conclude a contract with Yuzhmash.
Ukrainian State Enterprise Yuzhny Machine-Building Plant named after Makarova signed another contract with the United States for the manufacture of the first stages of Antares launch vehicles. This was reported by the press service of Yuzhmash yesterday.
"On Christmas Eve, a new contract was signed with our American partners on the Antares project. This is an order for the manufacture of the main structure of the first stage (OKPS) No. 21 and 22," the message says.
The state-owned enterprise notes that the situation was uncertain for a long time, since the future of the project depended on the position of the customer - NASA. However, the day before, the American side decided on the configuration of the launch vehicle, which made it possible to conclude a contract.
The plant is currently awaiting additional confirmation from NASA, after which it will be possible to agree on the production of several more OKPS.
Earlier it was reported that Ukraine will supply additional engines for the Vega rocket. The contract for the supply of 11 blocks of the main engine RD-843 is calculated until 2023.
