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.
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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
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[@EverydayAstronaut]

We accidentally had the wrong specs on our NERVA / RD-0410 card at 1:26:00. The engine cycle type should be “nuclear/closed” and fuel should say Hydrogen. We messed something up there, our apologies. Also: I pronounced names the best I could. I listened to lots of documentaries and stuff and tried my best, but it’s not great 😂 so sorry! I’m terrible enough at pronouncing things in English, let alone Russian 😬

[@Marko-ek6tg]

Oh man Tim, you were so close to perfection! Mate, it was an amazing video, thank you so much for creating this. I firmly believe videos like this video will form key knowledge databases for centuries to come. 🤟🏽

[@ivanhadevych]

You pronounce "e" in Korolev correctly (as "io"), but the thing that was bogging me was the second "o" - it should be the same as the first "o" (so "Koroliov", not "Koreliov")

[@AlexandrKovalenko]

There are much more mistakes, almost every other name is pronounced wrong, including, for example - Chelomey - it is not [shalomi], it is che-loh-may.

[@hamslicemcdooogle8080]

Imma disagree with Korolev being 4 syllables. But at the same time if that’s the biggest gripe I’ve got about a 90 minute deep dive into rocket engines where most of the technical details you need are in a tricky foreign language then I’d say it’s a pretty bang up job you did.

[@medea27]

Tim, there are big-budget documentary makers like Discovery & NatGeo who have far more resources at their disposal and make _far more_ pronunciation errors & typos in their graphics.... so on behalf of the dozen of vocal internet nitpickers & keyboard warriors who won't bother to check for your pinned correction, thank you for the clarification. From the rest of us viewers who live in the real world.... don't stress it, we completely understand & it has no impact on our enjoyment of all this hard work! 👍

[@jaredliechty648]

Shoutout to people like Tim who put together highly polished, educational video content that is more intuitive and engaging than 99% of paid lectures, while being better structured than most textbooks and FREE. In a few decades time when the last public library gets boarded up, you guys will be the last bastion of educators freely sharing your knowledge and research with the public. Thanks for another great watch.

[@IIHAIAHII]

American I guess?

[@NSAwatchesME]

the difference is that this channel can't even get basic information correct

[@vighneshkannan7896]

@@NSAwatchesME what information was wrong? it would be beneficial for others to know, unless you're just trying to be a contrarian.

[@NSAwatchesME]

@@vighneshkannan7896 at the beginning he explains what hypergolic is and is totally wrong.

[@veritateseducational217]

@@NSAwatchesME Anything else? Or is a small oversimplification all it takes for you to completely count out a video?

[@EEVblog]

This is EPIC, well done.

[@PremierSullivan]

Amazing video! I hope Tim makes a history of US engines in the same format. Would like to learn more about the pros and cons of solid rockets, as well as hydrolox.

[@BrianAllenWS]

@@PremierSullivan YES! This is the kind of stuff that I love the most from Tim. Unequaled anywhere.

[@evanjones2539]

There is a very good British Ch4 documentary, available on YT called "The Engines that came in from the cold" well worth a view.

[@ztechrepairs]

@@vablo7198 Thats a great idea. Im really hoping he will play and stream KSP

[@neuropilot7310]

Hey Dave! Do a video on space rated electronic components? I love your videos too!

[@seanbaskett5506]

Once again, I'm absolutely floored as to the accuracy and depth of this rather turgid, esoteric material. It is beyond me how you find it to begin with. As a rocket nerd, (if I didn't know better) I would assume there are about 34 people interested in this kind of stuff. Yet you are reaching literally millions of people with a level of production and quality that, frankly, puts a lot of NASA historians to shame, and leads to a level of understanding that the Discovery Channel couldn't convey. Most importantly, you have the young generations looking not at their smartphones, but at the night sky. Most important channel on KZbin.

[@EverydayAstronaut]

Wow!!!! This means so much to me! Thank you so much for the incredibly kind and encouraging words!!!

[@orulz1]

Well, maybe looking at their smartphones (to watch this!) , and *then* looking at the night sky?

[@korchansan]

@@orulz1 facts

[@GoodEvenings]

🤢

[@Freak80MC]

Watching this on my smartphone lol

[@Sammy197]

Soviet engines are such an underappreciated contribution to humanity's exploration of space. No one else has had the time, resources and will to tinker around and experiment so much with the design of their rocket engines. At first glance it feels like overkill to develop so many engines, but through their efforts we have learned so much about how to make them as efficient and powerful as possible. Thanks for sharing Tim!

[@andrei666]

Sad to say it's still underappreciated in today's Russia(

[@lc9245]

They gave up a lot of resources in other areas for space development. Even today, NASA is the unwanted child of the U.S. government.

[@playaspec]

Not underappreciated by engineering nerds! Those brilliant engineers amazing work will _not_ be lost to history, and the contributions they made will continue to play a significant role in mankind's reach into space. What's important going forward is to remember to give credit where credit is due.

[@AlexKarasev]

​@@andrei666 how?

[@MattLowne]

Oh my god it's finally here 😍

[@GaminGilmore]

Hi Matt.

[@franciscomaiorodrigues221]

Maaaaattttrr, will you include this in your space this week video ? This is great news, we can finally understand rushian rockets

[@HeidenLam]

@@franciscomaiorodrigues221 Good idea

[@tok14a]

Hi Matt.

[@-__FIXX__-]

Hi Matt. Love your videos

[@spychopath]

IT'S FINALLY HERE! Congrats Tim. Not that I have watched it yet, but we have seen you pour your heart and soul into this project and I am glad to see you've finally got to the end :)

[@lukeskywalker7457]

Same I will watch it when I am done work. It's too loud here

[@bradleydobie3891]

Nobody bother me. I'm busy for the next 1hr 34 min

[@spychopath]

So now I have watched it I can give a fair criticism; It's a fantastic work that takes a very complicated family tree and presents it so it can be understood with ease. All your worrying and rework paid off Tim, you and your team have produced a masterpiece.

[@TheCosmicGuy0111]

Only took like two years… 🙄

[@suchirghuwalewala]

@@TheCosmicGuy0111 You really are a kevin, huh ?

[@lucrolland7489]

I visited St-Petersburg three years ago and there is the Russian Rocket Museum where I could see all of them shown and explained. I was amazed about they have achieved and we never speak enough about the Russiansand indeed their scientists and engineers need a proper recognition.

[@akuklev]

Thank you for such an awesome overview! My granddad, a rocket engineer, used to work with OKB-52 and later for the Energia project, so recognize quite a few anecdotes you're telling. :-) I think this is _the_ first overview of the Soviet rocket history made for everyday people. Certainly the first of such quality, depth, and extent. Огромное спасибо!

[@viniclemk]

It's a pity that the "Buran" was covered up (

[@edore5481]

You could make a deck of collector cards with each one these engines and there spec's. Awesome work Tim, thank you.

[@basstone]

Heartstone with rocket engines! Or some VN with anime rocket engine waifus... Don't know what's better. ))

[@BrettThompson1]

Soviet rocket engine Top Trumps?

[@markusjuenemann]

@@BrettThompson1 count me in!!!

[@annettemcgreevy1258]

that would be really good merch if he actually did it

[@koen845]

I actually think there would be a market for that ;)

[@CuriousMarc]

Everyday Astronaut has gone full-flow staged encyclopedic! And we like it.

[@gregb11385]

I cant believe how smart this guy is.

[@viktorsergeev5948]

Шикарное видео! В легком шоке от-того что блогер из США делает обзор на космическую технику СССР такого уровня. Надо быть исключительным фанатом ракетостроения и космической техники чтоб выдать такой уровень. Снимаю шляпу, крутейшее видео, аналогов которому (по полноте обзора, систематизации и качестве подачи) на ютубе точно нет. Смотрел с субтитрами в автоматическом переводе и все равно на одном дыхании, все понял без проблем. Пойду смотреть что еще есть на канале и подпишусь пожалуй.

[@la1m1e]

Нельзя делить достижения и технологии по странам когда эти достижения и технологии влияют на всё человечество

[@andrejsokolov9431]

@@la1m1e Можно. Советские технологии отличаются от капиталистических. Советские инженеры проектировали вещи таким образом, чтобы достигнуть максимальной функциональности при технологической простоте. При капитализме гораздо выгоднее усложнять технологию, так как это усложняет копирование и позволяет поддерживать высокую цену на продукт.

[@lobbyh]

Translation: Great video! In a slight shock from the fact that a blogger from the USA makes a review of the space technology of the USSR of such a level. You have to be an exceptional fan of rocket science and space technology to give out such a level. I take off my hat, the coolest video, which has no analogues (in terms of completeness of the review, systematization and quality of presentation) on KZbin. I watched with subtitles in automatic translation and still in one breath, I understood everything without problems. I'll go see what else is on the channel and subscribe perhaps.

[@hupekyser]

@@andrejsokolov9431 ironically what you just described is the opposite of spacex philosophy. Which ironically is more capitalist in nature than nasa.

[@andrejsokolov9431]

​@@hupekyser Given the personality of the founder, I don't think SpaceX's philosophy is different from Tesla's Cars philosophy, which killed the idea of an electric car, turning a cheap, simple, economical and environmentally friendly vehicle into a devourer of resources, money and energy. And NASA will forever remain a symbol of the fact that even in a capitalist society, only socialist methods of management are effective. I think it's obvious that the US wouldn't have a single orbiting satellite right now if General Motors or Lockheed were in charge of the space program.

[@valeriynefedov5629]

I once heard a beautiful phrase. It was from a man from ex-OKB-154(КБХА as of now) who worked on Energia-Buran project. It was like "we thought in metal" (дословно, "мы думали металлом"). It was like anyone could say anything and if it barely made just ANY sense at all, they went for it. Just tested the idea over and over again. Imagine how cool was that. It may be some kind of nostalgia or over-romantic memories of the past or something else, but given the number of those engines just in this video, I really do believe in this. Anyway, this is video is truly epic. Thank you so much for the great job!

[@Caspar_Stanley]

What a fantastic anecdote! Thank you!

[@theleva7]

Similar to what's happening in Boca Chica with Starship. Build, test, improve, go to step 1.

[@richarddevenezia8186]

"Thinking in Metal" would be a great title for a movie about/celebrating the creativity of Soviet rocketry

[@MrMediator24]

Someone have to (maybe Tim) should reach to Elon, tell him about this phrase, he surely would love it

[@altergreenhorn]

@@theleva7 Elon and the team was in Russia, Ukraine 10 years ago not on vacation btw

[@maxlee3838]

Tim, you’re truly a beautiful gift to the world of space enthusiasts. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@thomasputko1080]

Felt like forever since the previous vid!

[@pathfinder2reality]

RD 170 is just a masterpiece. By creating ONE engine, the Soviets actually created FOUR. ENERGOMASH never built a 3 combustion chamber variant, but I am sure they would do it in record time if they ever neaded such a configuration.

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

And why stop at four. They would do a 5, 6, 7 or 39 chamber engine if they needed one

[@Jer0da0sniper]

This video is insane, it deserves so much more views than it’s getting.

[@istoria2111]

It doesn't. The author deletes 50 years of Soviet rocketry and lies to his public by claiming. Soviet rocketry program bases on the German V2. This guy knows very well, that without Tsiolkovsky's work around 1900, there would be no modern rocketry. He also surely knows, that the first Soviet rockets flew in the 1930ies and that Korolyov's design bases on these works, not on the German rocketry.

[@wadewilson524]

Tim… this kind of work is what has EARNED you such a great reputation not only among spaceflight enthusiasts, but also with the highest echelons of the space industry! Congratulations on not only this production, but also all that you have achieved so far.

[@iitzfizz]

echELONS ;)

[@acanuck1679]

Tim Dodd: This was an incredible--and incredibly well-researched and well-produced review of the incredible Soviet rocket program. Thank you, both for the respect you showed to the Soviet program and the diligence that you put into this effort. Merveilleux!

[@A..T..M..]

por cierto una cosa que me parece extraño es que NUNCA en toda la lista de motores , vi un motor de ciclo expansivo a pesar de la cantidad que han ávido

[@steenblikrs]

This is some of the highest quality video production I have seen, balancing a number of different qualities masterfully. In terms of the edutainment qualities, balancing technical knowledge, history, etc all done in as entertaining a way possible for something that could be considered to be "dry" overly technical content, by most.

[@estherclawson6876]

This has taken several days to finish watching. It's amazing all that went in to making this. Not to mention the engines themselves.

[@ryeb_]

You literally THE person who has inspired me to become a rocket nerd, and 13 year-old-me now is addicted to rockets. So thank you Tim and your team, and may you continue to inspire more young people to become rocket nerds!

[@44R0Ndin]

Hey do I have the video game for you (but you probably already play its predecessor). Kerbal Space Program 2 is (hopefully) coming out sometime in early 2022, at least according to the last information we've been given regarding release dates that came directly from the developers (who are the only people you should trust for that kind of information). And like I said, I bet you already play Kerbal Space Program, assuming you have a console or PC to play it on (hopefully a PC, so you can use mods). Me buying KSP back in 2013 is what made me the rocket nerd I am today, but these days my tastes have moved firmly into the "exotic propulsion" field, which in terms of how I play KSP means that if it's not running on some form of nuclear energy once it's in orbit I don't really want to use it. (Ion engines powered by nuclear reactors in deep space such as out near Jool/Eeloo, and just generally heavy usage of nuclear thermal rocket engines (and the occasional fusion rocket). Put in shorter terms, my personal favorite solution to the rocket equation is the power of the atom.

[@bencris2bal511]

Same story for me, too!

[@vandarkholme4745]

A recent college grad here! Just started working in plasma physics. Keep up the enthusiasm, and don't be daunted by opportunities (projects, Kerbal, book, classes..), you'd be building spacecrafts in a few years. You can do it!

[@StanleyCreative]

This was so awesome to work on. What an absolute MONSTER of a video, incredible to see my renders being a part of such a great end product. Big props on the editing too, it's so clean - I do not feel like I just watched a 1.5 hour video haha. Reading through the comments is so amazing too 😍

[@markoconnell804]

Thank you!

[@TallinuTV]

Nice work. Been awaiting this one for so long, and now I see why! :D

[@aboundedwall54]

Unbelievable video Tim. Big round of applause. As a propulsion engineer it was fascinating to hear about all of these engines, many of which are completely left out of our studies here in the US. Thank you for your dedication to the research and the time put in to making the whole video+chart understandable.

[@tsvetangeorgiev]

How was this NOT boring?!?! As usual, great work!

[@BPSspace]

Поздравляю Тим! Отличное видео о том, как открыть космос на Земле для обычных людей!!

[@fullflowaerospace]

Yes

[@ZaxstUser]

газированное молоко очень хорошо

[@chairpara]

The new translate feature on yt really came in handy now

[@Randomguy_lel]

Carbonated yogurt video when?

[@threehammers2516]

The legend himself

[@ysakgul]

" Soviet rocket engine family tree" needs to be an interactive map to give more info about each rocket and to see the relationships between the rockets. Please make one!

[@jeechun]

This is a good idea. I will tell about it to someone from Tim's team. :) Perhaps - we will see. :)

[@BackYardScience2000]

Would make for a great app!

[@martinblouin3639]

Just, wow, I absolutely love the way you present your topic, no fuss on the details, tons of info, straight to the point. You are excellent

[@pauls5440]

Incredibly great job! There is no any other bloger, who proud of world space achievements (also soviet legacy in rocket engines) as this guy. We are grateful for your talent and efforts

[@KMcKaig72]

I'm glad to see the Soviet scientists, engineers, and workers get the recognition they deserve, at least here in the west, for the fantastic rocket engines they created then that are still relevant and influential now. My personal favorite is the NK-33. It's a simple and elegant design, very high performance and the story of it's survival and resurrection is interesting. Thanks for this!

[@bruceatkinson5357]

Yes, comrade.

[@piccalillipit9211]

I live in the ex-soviet union now. The idea we were told by the propaganda that they were thick and everything was crap and poorly built and outdated is RUBBISH. Im into hifi and Soviet speakers of the 1970's were built in a way that very high end [$40k] speakers are today in the west. The capacitors they made are still used in new high end hifi today. Things were NOt built badly, but things WERE built to last for a very long time and be easily repaired so designs didnt change for the sake of it - so YES, designs looked old fashioned. I recently bought a 1960 soviet steam iron and it needed a cable. So i went to the local shop and bought the STANDARD soviet cable for things that get hot - rubber insulation wiht a ceramic plug on the end it it cost $1.50 and it fit and the iron works. Every household item that gets hot had the same plug for 70 years. Unlike an iPhone that has a new one every 6 months.

[@bruceatkinson5357]

Nazi Germany had terrific technology too as does CCP, which spread a deadly disease, just to see how many it could kill. However. Neither of these countries has any morality or concern for the person. In America, ALL rights are INDIVIDUAL. The govt has NO RIGHTS, only laws and rules. Merry Christmas.

[@IvanIvanov-ni4rs]

@@bruceatkinson5357 Bullshit. Try breaking the rules of your government and see how far your ''rights'' extend.

[@bruceatkinson5357]

@@IvanIvanov-ni4rs I'd put the Bill of Rights & Constitution written to create America against Russia ANY DAY. The idiots running things now and the woke left ALL should go see what a communist controlled country looks like, and stay there.

[@Lunev83]

Это великолепная работа, Тим. Мне 38 лет, я русский, интересуюсь космосом. За всю жизнь я не узнал о советских ракетных двигателях и половины того, что узнал за последние полтора часа. Браво!

[@hrissan]

Пускай Роскосмос, раз сами не способны такой ролик снять, Тиму медаль дадут!😸

[@AxyzTube]

@@hrissan В Советское время за такой обзор давали не только медаль, и но и награждали Комсомольской путевкой на курорты Магаданского края.

[@RuWonders]

Американец который сделал для популяризации советско - русских технологий болъше чем Роскосмос.

[@ib8883]

В России ты и нехуя не узнаешь как только какой Путин великий вор!

[@ib8883]

А и Тим по русскому не понимает

[@Kildar2009]

What an awesome video! The detail and time it must have taken to assemble is this is indeed impressive. I worked for Aerojet for a number of years and the references to the NK33 engines and the Antares and Atlas programs certainly brought back memories. Thank you! Cannot wait for your next series.

[@nav662007]

Fantastic, Tim. Thank you so much for taking the time and putting in the effort for this.

[@AlGoulIbnAtomi]

Отличная, высокопрофессиональная работа. Грамотный исторический обзор. Всё. что надо фанатам космоса.

[@af4984]

Наконец-то позитивный коммент на русском, а то там сверху.... Ну вы видели

[@danlewellyn6734]

Россия всегда разрабатывала отличные двигатели. Иногда качество изготовления не самое лучшее.

[@helloimjryeem1087]

Russian Engines are Better than USA(not spacex)

[@danlewellyn6734]

@@helloimjryeem1087 some are, some aren't. They've stagnated in recent years

[@kennethpeters7915]

@@helloimjryeem1087 The RS-25 is technically better then most anything, looking at it from a performance perspective. Economically, I would much rather work with close-cycle Kerolox

[@snwendland]

Just finished and WOW that's some seriously dense information. AMAZING job! I loved it. And yeah, it's a lot but you made it as easy as you could to follow. Really really appreciate all the work that you and your teams put into this.

[@iwayini]

Great video Tim. Been looking forward to this for a long time. Congrats to the Team who helped make this all happen, including the animation and graphics. Amazing footage as well. Roscosmos must be proud of your efforts! Well done!

[@CalebStantonMusic]

Tim, this video was amazing. Probably one of my favorites of yours. Thank you for your hard work uncovering all of this history. It needs to be remembered!

[@almafuertegmailcom]

Ok! Adding "EDA's Soviet Engine Family Tree video" to my "List of things that have been a long time in the making and ended up beating SLS, Starliner and JWST". Absolutely INCREDIBLE video. Also, I have no idea where you got the idea to pronounce Korolev like that, it's absolutely wrong, but I love it :)

[@svefre85]

Koreliov 08:55

[@valentinmoeller]

Finally I have the time to sit down and enjoy. Great work as always. I was following every tweet and every post. Can’t wait now :)

[@legalnut9950]

Na Moin

[@itsjustchloe9635]

Du hier ja mon

[@somewherenorthofstarbase7056]

I'm nutting...

[@ivanez1im]

The complex research in your work as well as the unbiased scientific and enthusiastic approach used, deserves respect

[@brianbeaumont6613]

This is very worthy of a few dozen re-watchings. I waited long for it, watched it immediately, and then a half dozen times since. Fantastic run-down, Tim!

[@vibecheck663]

This is remarkable! It's like what 2 years in the making? Amazing job, can't wait to watch it tomorrow, when I'm awake properly. Awesome job Tim! Awesome job! :)

[@WaveArsenal]

Tim Dodd is the only one who can make a 95 minute technical video feel like about 10 minutes and leave you wanting more

[@jamesgoacher1606]

Right about that, I didn't know what to expect but sat and watched and thn it was complete. The only thing I skiped through was the final summary because I realised the time.

[@davisdf3064]

Yep, and now i want one with american engines too (hopefully the M-1 might make a apearence).

[@martain32]

True masterpiece Tim. Really loved it! Props to you and the crew

[@Aster321]

Such a great video! Thank you for all your hard work putting this together! The wait was absolutely worth it.

[@andylaweda]

sings "it's been a long time, getting from there to here" :-D хорошо, товарищ!

[@JahyMoonwalker]

🎶It's been a long time, but my time is finally near🎶

[@DanKrishtal]

Тим, это просто титанический труд! Особенно приятно было послушать про ОКБ-52 Челомея, потому что я получал высшее образование в его стенах. ОКБ-52 не только разработало ракеты УР-100 и УР-500, но и космическую станцию Салют (или его гражданская версия - Алмаз), ещё тот самый спутник с атомным реактором, который упал на Канаду, и много крутых штук, не связанных с космосом. Лень переводить на английский. Надеюсь, Ютуб сделает это за меня

[@gonz4led]

Buen muchacho google. "¿El comentador es muy vago para traducir al inglés? No te preocupes, lo traduciré para ti al español."

[@ib8883]

Тим не понимает по русски 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻

[@DanKrishtal]

@@ib8883 В приложении ютуба есть волшебная кнопка "перевести на %название языка%". Если вдруг захочет прочитать, проблем у него не будет 🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕

[@KetanSingh]

Great to know! What was your area of study or research?

[@DanKrishtal]

@@KetanSingh i studied aircraft and spacecraft control systems, aerodynamics, celestial mechanics, non-linear processes. But i got no use of it, since the salaries of young space engineers or scientists in Russia are pretty modest

[@mikecleverly7021]

Staggering amount of work on show here Mr D. Top notch quality as always!

[@thomascharlton8545]

Finally set aside an hour and a half to watch this. Wow. Epic! Research, scripting, graphics, editing . . . amazing content. Thanks Tim.

[@nathanlee6654]

Almost exactly one year after I found this channel, Tim puts out a masterpiece! Thank You Tim! Your videos are so informative and make me happy!

[@arwenrosefall8081]

This literally feels more complex and information-dense than my aerospace engineering university lectures. Amazing job!

[@SUPERIDOLLOVER]

What uni do you go yo

[@dwane42]

Not sure that's a good thing for a KZbin vid tho

[@KevinTheCaravanner]

Tim your video was well worth the wait. Informative and enjoyable. Well done. Epic, in the true sense of the word. I’m going to dive back in and watch it again.

[@martinpucher8585]

Finally, I found the time to watch it and as always - just love it! Great work! So happy we met back in Vienna - you are a real inspiration and a American Dream success story and one of the pillars which made me start "Space Intelligence".

[@2nd3rd1st]

I've been looking for a soviet rocket engine buyers guide for so long without finding a good source, but this is amazing, thank you Tim! Christmas is saved!

[@Randomguy_lel]

Thank you Tim and everyone else for putting 2 years of work into this project! This will be a great video for generations to come.

[@Elou44Prod]

Awesome video and props to you for quoting "Techniques spatiales" and his expertise on the N1 rocket!

[@TechViewOpinions]

Great visuals, both the engine and the map of how they are related. Thanks for all the effort from the whole team.

[@TwiztedMatt1007]

I started this intending to watch this in stages. I managed to finish it in one sitting not even realizing the time just melting away. If I could smash the like button more than once and have it count I would send this video to the moon. Seriously, outstanding work Tim.

[@alexkarabardin7723]

I was born in the USSR and really appreciate content like this. This is new level of production for you, Tim!

[@OrtonHeadXIV]

Imagine if the USSR hadn't collapsed ...who knows what their space program would've made, the US should've helped Russia keep Buran ... such a waste.

[@jasonedwards6614]

Bros and Sisses, everybody at Everyday Astronaut, great video!! The promises have finally come true and I've been waiting to watch this since it was first hinted at being made. The couple small mistakes notwithstanding, it is both entertaining and informative. It is a great way to cap off my first trip to KSC and allowing for comparing numbers to the Merlin, Raptor, the RS-25 and (of course) the RD-180 engines. Thanks for keeping things Norminal.

[@Parisneo]

Nice detailed work. Congratulations. We've waited this for long time. I hope you do other episodes about other engines from other space flight capable countries.

[@RCTanksTrucks247]

Absolutely incredible video. Thank you for everyone who put this together

[@SkiddatMidd]

40:52 hehe get it?

[@MarcoDwiS]

@@SkiddatMiddpp Pp P

[@MarcoDwiS]

Ppppp Pp Pppp

[@madi112233]

A moment when you realize that some guy in U.S. did an amazing educational video that Roskosmos wouldn't make. Thank you, Tim! This is very inspiring, particularly for young rocket scientists!

[@andrejspecht8217]

They did actually.

[@buckmanriver]

@@andrejspecht8217 It is on youtube?

[@Gnevnyj]

@@andrejspecht8217 When?

[@solarpower09]

@@andrejspecht8217 where is it?

[@andrejspecht8217]

@@solarpower09 Above.

[@dalegray934]

I am about half way through and really enjoying this. I work as a historian, indeed I used to do space history. Because of my bias, I found myself longing for introduction dates or time spans on the chart for each engine. That said, I totally understand that the poster is genius (and a lot of hard work) just getting the information on one poster and attempting to create order out of seeming chaos! Well done. Well done.

[@antssta]

I love his excuse of going for a cigarette He clearly knew the risks 🥲

[@marioenc04]

Congrats Tim! You just accomplished what Ive tried to do 20 years ago, when "The Engines That Came in from the Cold" blew my mind! Its so cool that thousands can have the knowledge and talk about it , opposed to the old me version, that had goosebumps (still have) but no one knew what the hell I was talking about LOL!

[@larsla]

The "It's done when it's done" video development process really paid off! Great video! Watching it for the third time now, after having seen the patreon preview cuts earlier. The finalized graphics are so good!

[@RobinHood-lz2wj]

Incredible! Stupendous! I will have to watch this multiple times just for fun and several more to digest all its content. My thanks to you and the entire team. Wow!

[@jimbannan7106]

Tim, always great to sit down and listen to one of your videos. Love your knowledge and your passion for the subject. You the man!

[@JosefHabdank]

1:13:46 "they planned to have foldable wings and fly the boosters back to the runway near launchpad" WTF!? This is the most insane plan I have heard of!! Amazing, Jesus, a total jaw dropping momnet! You must make a video about this!!!

[@kirkkerman]

NASA actually proposed similar liquid rocket flyback boosters for a Shuttle upgrade that never came to be

[@floundericiouswa5694]

@@kirkkerman yes they did. It was in the cool proposal list from Huntsville back in the 1990s

[@MrMediator24]

I believe Roskosmos looks into reviving this idea to compete with SpaceX. Although I doubt they will be able to do it

[@altergreenhorn]

@@MrMediator24 Can't compete with the spaceX... Hm lets me think about that.... Did you know that Elon and his team was in Russia and Ukraine 8-10 years ago more than once with a hefty wallet , not on vacation to be clear.

[@altergreenhorn]

@Noel Pytlik Elon fan boy spoted

[@dailyrandomjokes9141]

WHO ELSE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!! I’m so excited to watch it! Thank you Tim and his team for making this to share with us all! Your truly amazing!

[@thepotterwitch]

It took me 3 watches to get to the end of this because there's so much information I had to keep rewinding it to get it all and not miss anything. Good work, impressive compression of the subject, very concise too. I will recommend this video to anyone who is interested in rockets, with the caveat that it is in-depth to the point of being an engineering out line.

[@cornbreadreturns296]

Been waiting all week to watch this. So freaking pumped. You the best TIM!!!!

[@JosefHabdank]

FINALLY, the most anticipated documentary of the year. I only waited for that for 12 months. THANK YOU TIM!

[@DanielRut]

Finally, the moment we have been waiting for! Definitely worth the wait!

[@panchor]

Shut up

[@TechNeo]

@@panchor no u

[@rawbowke]

So you've watched the entire 1½h video within 0 minutes after its release?

[@patricktho6546]

@@rawbowke do we need to?

[@rawbowke]

@@patricktho6546 to know if it was worth the wait? Yes, obviously

[@AureliuBatca]

Awesome video! Lots of amazing stuff! The documentation is absolutely fantastic! Great job, Tim. As always!

[@markusr.9134]

Tim Dodd: Was für eine großartige Idee, darüber ein Video zu machen. Toll! Das besondere an Deinen Videos: Man merkt Dir an, dass Du für dieses Thema brennst und daher ist es eine große Freude Dir zuzuhören.

[@SiddharthPrabhu1983]

Tim, you've outdone yourself on this one! I don't think there's a single resource out there that packs so much information on Soviet rocketry into one 90 minute documentary. This turned out way more impressive than I could have ever imagined. Thanks so much for this amazing gift!

[@Minc-sq6mh]

Waiting for this forever. Amazing production and renders. Thank you. Soviet engineering discipline is amazing.

[@gchampi2]

Considering that this vid is so information dense I'm still getting a headache after several views, I can't imagine how much of a headache it was to research. Bravo, Tim & Team, you've come up with the best rocket history presentation I've ever seen...

[@yosmith1]

Amazing research and production of this. Great job, Tim!

[@CausticLemons7]

How could you do this to me? I had a perfectly good evening planned out but now I need to watch an hour and a half video about Soviet rockets. Well thanks, Tim!

[@jebkermin5914]

Loved the RD-270, are there any plans leftover from that thing? seems a BEAST of an engine. Love to see one on something someday, a shame it's hypergolic, probably will just disappear into history.

[@Chuckiele]

being hypergolic made it even more interesting to me. absolutely one of my favourite engines.

[@alexmilligan6789]

This was so fun. Thank you. I never would have suspected that I could learn enough about rockets to not be embarrassed by my lack of understanding. You flipped that right on around! Appreciate you.

[@greglongmore6503]

This channel is perfect for what it does and this is the first vid I've seen. Subscribed. Highly interested in Rocketry over the last year (after years as an aviation enthusiast) and this is great for where I'm at. Thanks for this.

[@sixstringedthing]

*Loud and extended applause* Whilst I love everything Space, like many I'm a rocket engine nerd first and foremost... this was a pretty awesome early Christmas present. Fantastic job Tim / EA crew / supporters.

[@realgoose]

Watched the whole video and learned so much freaking rocket stuff! I hope this video gets the recognition it deserves.

[@MrAlFuture]

This is an incredible feat and a valuable resource. Well done Tim and team!

[@chuckfrench608]

You impressed me with your research, passion, and presentation. I watched it all in one sitting and I am so sedated..

[@Yattayatta]

What an amazing video, watched the whole thing and couldn't part with the screen for the duration. This beats any entertainment movie I've seen this year. My favorite would have to be the RD301, such an insane concept. Also that Buran video (and possibly the max space plane?) Sounds like a winner. This work is too good to not give my support. The amount of work put into this is insane, so you earned my support for sure, and I'll get some merch too. Really really loved the video. Cheers

[@deniskhaidarov9166]

This is just awesome. Enormous amount of effort. Also, it would be interesting to dig deep into GRAU indexes because they can show relationships between some of objects. Especially that with space station modules and their families (including unrealized projects).

[@bbundridge]

This was AMAZING, thank you so much for taking the time to make this. I learned a ton.

[@ChrisBrown-iu8ii]

Great info and the obviously significant amount of work you put into this is appreciated.

[@vedran6175]

Wow...just wow. Work of art, looks amazing. All the 3Dmodels, animations and huge amount of info, incredible. Thank you for this vid, your work is very much appreciated.🧡

[@panchor]

No

[@vedran6175]

@John Houbolt Can't blame him, he's American, it is not easy for them to pronounce those words. I am Croatian which is, a bit closer to Russian, even I can't pronounce some of them😂 The content and the value are much more important than pronounciation imo

[@brankopetek6884]

From one space nerd to another: Kaj ima? Nisam znao da ima "naših" u space nerd community 🍻🍻

[@vedran6175]

@@brankopetek6884 Hahahaha evo upijaju se "nove" informacije. Bome nisam ni ja ocekivao da bi sreo nekog naseg. Jako mi je drago sto nas ima jos!👊🏼

[@aland.9060]

As an engineering student, I really love your channel, and this was one of the worthy to watch multiple times. And just a request, I think you can go a little deeper about technical details, we like technic things 😎, keep doing great Tim!

[@ImagineeringAerospace]

Congratulations Tim, what an achievement, thanks for sticking with it and getting it right. Well worth the wait

[@GustafB]

The research you must have put in for this is simply mind boggling. Looking forward to the future space shuttle comparison video.

[@marcinkowalczyk647]

R7 lineup with the matchstick startup my favourite for sure! Looking forward to the buran video !

[@dominicmcg2368]

Amazing video, can't wait for the nuclear rocket one! I'm doing my MSc in Space Systems Engineering at the moment but for my dissertation at the end of my Mechanical Engineering undergrad I developed a program to automate exploration of the design space of grooved ring fuel elements for nuclear thermal propulsion. I also wanted to give you a shout out Tim as my spacecraft propulsion lecturer has referred to your videos in lectures and linked them in lecture notes! Keep up the great work!

[@kennethkho7165]

It's impressive that an aerospace professor deemed Tim authoritative even though he didn't study science in college at all

[@paulsaja5822]

It's a genuine public service to study and consolidate information to this degree. Just as economies of scale bring technology to the everyday person, consolidation of large topics like this bring the everyday person a much better starting ground of comprehension. Keep doing what you do.

[@plasmawave2565]

I'm ashamed that I didnt find this channel sooner. I used to have a huge fascination of space, but it died down as i though I couldnt go into the space field. I then got accepted into Aeronautical engineering and im hoping to go into Astronautical engineering as well (I'm not sure if Aeronautical engineers can get into Astronauitcal jobs, do let me know if I dont necessarily have to do Astronautical engineering (would save me a bit of time lol)). Tangent aside, this video really reignited that passion of space i had. This video is really awesome to me. I especially love the part at 1:28:50. The sound of the rocket engines firing... like no one can say that's not extremely epic. I also had a funny moment. I was thinking a nuclear rocket engine would be so awesome, then you mentioned a nuclear rocket engine developed by the USSR seconds later. My mouth was open lol. Its cool to know they at least thought of using them. (can't wait for the video on nuclear rocket engines!) In summary, I love this video and all of your content. Keep it up!