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A few weeks ago we have sadly lost Mikhail Rudnykh due to a sudden and very aggressive disease. Mikhail was and incredible engineer, AVIO’s guru of cryogenic propulsion. Very deep knowledge, great courage and intuition and an unlimited passion for his job. In this picture he was teaching my son how our #M10 LOX-CH engine works, ahead of one of the ground tests. We will now rename this engine #MR10, using his initials, as a tribute to all of the knowledge and work he put to get to so many successful ground firings across its first two development models. I wish he could also see this engine flying but I am sure he will check from up above that we continue his legacy and do the right things at any time. And if we don’t, he will whisper us the right solution… Ciao Mikhail, we will miss you.