The Entire Soviet Rocket Engine Family Tree
Today we’re going to actually straighten out the confusing family tree of the Soviet rocket engines by drawing out a super comprehensive chart of almost every engine that has flown to orbit while also walking you through some INCREDIBLE stories and fun anecdotes behind these engines.
2021-11-24 19:00:00 - Everyday Astronaut
TIMELINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:45 - Chart, Key, Tips And Glossary
00:11:45 - The Origins Of Soviet Rocket Engines
00:18:55 - R-7 Family of Rockets
00:34:05 - Yangel’s Hypergolic Rockets
00:46:10 - Universal Family Of Rockets
00:58:35 - N1 Rocket Engines
01:07:00 - Energia / Buran
01:15:25 - Soviet Engines Outside The Soviet Union
01:23:00 - Engines Too Cool To Not Talk About
01:29:50 - Summary