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Title: Two Russian NK-33 engines for sale! Cheep!
Post by: Steve Fitton on October 29, 2014, 11:44:28 AM
Two second hand NK-33 engines for sale!  Both in well used condition.  One has a minor burn thru in the gas generator (duct tape should handle that) and both have a few minor dents and dings and some sooting. 

Inquiries should be directed to Wallops Island, Virginia.....
Title: Re: Two Russian NK-33 engines for sale! Cheep!
Post by: Derek Barry on October 29, 2014, 11:59:31 AM
Ouch! LOL  LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~

Derek
Title: Re: Two Russian NK-33 engines for sale! Cheep!
Post by: SteveMoon on October 29, 2014, 01:30:09 PM
Ha ha ha! Obama's NASA!!

Laaaaaaaaaaaaater, Steve
Title: Re: Two Russian NK-33 engines for sale! Cheep!
Post by: EJN on October 29, 2014, 03:29:56 PM
The Antares rocket is built by Orbital Sciences Corp., a private company.
Just like the SpaceX Falcon rocket. Both companies have contracts to
supply the ISS; the only NASA involvement is providing the use of their launch
facilities.
Title: Re: Two Russian NK-33 engines for sale! Cheep!
Post by: Mike Greb on October 30, 2014, 03:35:51 AM
They already had two  failures on the test stand.  I had a feeling that this was going to happen sooner or later.   One was a fuel leak, and the other was a exploded and damaged the test stand.  I am wondering if this failure is the same as the motor that blew op on the test stand.
Title: Re: Two Russian NK-33 engines for sale! Cheep!
Post by: Garf on October 31, 2014, 02:07:30 PM
Looks like you can add one more to your collection courtesy of Virgin Galactic.
Title: Re: Two Russian NK-33 engines for sale! Cheep!
Post by: Steve Fitton on October 31, 2014, 06:58:09 PM
Looks like you can add one more to your collection courtesy of Virgin Galactic.

At least Orbital's mishap did not get anyone hurt or killed.  Rutan's people have a real tragedy on their hands out there at Mohave.