The Cold War ended 30+ years ago. They licensed the RD-180 for domestic production, Aerojet/RD/LM whatever took billions in R&D to do it and then punted becaus

The Cold War ended 30+ years ago. They licensed the RD-180 for domestic production, Aerojet/RD/LM whatever took billions in R&D to do it and then punted because they were too lazy or incompetent (probably both) to actually do it. https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2014/7/1/2014july-costs-benefits-of-rd180-rocket-engine-replacement-program-debated https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2014/7/1/20... They then went and asked for more money to use Bezos’ BE-4. Tell us how that has worked out…