Atlas 5 Cygnus launch
A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, carrying Orbital ATK's Cygnus cargo tug on a commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station.

It’s not easy to contradict Congress, but its legislation to bar the use of the Russian RD-180 rocket engine from launching U.S. security payloads is truly a classic example of shooting oneself in the foot.

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