> If they don't have their own engines they have no business being a launch provider I dont really agree with this line to be honest, making rocket engines is

> If they don't have their own engines they have no business being a launch provider I dont really agree with this line to be honest, making rocket engines is hard, and if you only "deserved" to be in business as a launch provider if you made your own engines, our medium/heavy lift launch capabilities would be even worse than they currently are. There is nothing wrong with buying engines from someone else, Id say its a good way to make sure we have multiple different launch vehicles. Maybe you have a point with buying them from Russia specifically, but until very recently, it was basically the only sensible option since American made engines didnt really fit the requirements super well. The RD engines are extremely good for what they are. Only in the last yearish did it make sense to start getting rid of the Russian engines, as we finally have some larger American made ones coming online. Id love to see more American made engines, but without major government investments, I dont really see it happening outside of SpaceX/Blue Origin.