The Atlas V uses the very cool Russian designed RD-180 engine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RD-180 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RD-180 The documentary The Engi

The Atlas V uses the very cool Russian designed RD-180 engine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RD-180 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RD-180 The documentary The Engines That Came in from the Cold is an interesting look at these engines and the NK-33's, and US/Russian collaboration.