Launch of NASAs New Horizons Spacecraft (Atlas rocket with Soviet/ Russian engines)

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Launch of New Horizons with Atlas V rocket (January 19, 2006). Atlas V is an active expendable launch system in the Atlas rocket family. Each Atlas V rocket .\r
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The RD-180 (РД-180, Ракетный Двигатель-180, Rocket Engine-180) is a rocket engine designed and built in Russia. It features a dual-combustion chamber, .\r
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++MUTE IMAGES++ 1. Wide shot of shuttle ready to be launched with steam coming out from engines 2. Spacecraft lifting from launch pad 3. Various of shuttle .