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Author: Evan Linck

Evan Linck is a former research intern for the Aerospace Security Project at CSIS in 2016. His research interests center on the intersection of science, space, public policy, education, and international affairs.

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Beyond the RD-180

By Todd Harrison, Andrew Hunter, Kaitlyn Johnson, Thomas G. Roberts, Evan Linck

PublishedMarch 21, 2017

This report explores how the United States came to depend on the Russian RD-180 rocket engine as part of the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program, realistic options for the engine’s replacement in the coming decade, and potential space launch acquisition strategies for the future.

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Space Is Booming, America’s Next Heavy-Lift Rocket Should Reflect That

By Todd Harrison, Andrew Hunter, Kaitlyn Johnson, Thomas G. Roberts, Evan Linck

PublishedMarch 22, 2017

As the U.S. government leaves the RD-180 rocket engine behind, it should position itself to support and reap the benefits of the growth in orbital markets.

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Options for the Ground-Based Leg of the Nuclear Triad

By Todd Harrison, Evan Linck

PublishedSeptember 21, 2017

The purpose of this report is to provide an independent assessment of the options available; including the impetus for the program, a review of the Air Force’s analysis of alternatives for the GBSD, alternatives to modernization, and key questions for policymakers to consider as the MDAP moves forward.