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. Here’s our article version for notes and sources! - Check out our awesome merch including our new Soviet collection! - 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 -------------------------- Want to support what I do? Consider becoming a Patreon supporter for access to exclusive livestreams, our di