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The world’s first 3D-printed rocket made it off the launch pad but failed to reach orbit in a key test flight by aerospace startup Relativity Space.
In order to 3D print large components such as rocket tanks and airframes, Relativity Space has created a system named Stargate, which it claims is the world's largest 3D printer of metals. [37] [38] Stargate uses existing welding technology to melt metal wire, layer by layer, into precise and complex structures that have minimal joints and ...
Most of the 110-foot (33-meter) rocket, including its engines, came out of the company’s huge 3D printers in Long Beach, California. Relativity Space said 3D-printed metal parts made up 85% of ...
Terran 1 was an expendable two-stage small-lift launch vehicle developed by Relativity Space.Development began in 2017 and the rocket was retired in 2023. [2] Most structures and components of the vehicle are manufactured with 3D printing processes.
After two aborted tries on Saturday, California-based startup Relativity Space opted to postpone the launch of the world's first 3D-printed rocket.
The Terran 1 methane-oxygen rocket manufactured by Relativity Space is about 90% 3D-printed by weight. [9] The company launched the rocket for its first test flight on 23 March 2023 though it ended in a failure. Following a successful liftoff, it failed to reach orbit after an anomaly in the upper stage engine following separation. [10]
At 110ft tall, the Terran 1 is the largest 3D printed object to attempt orbital flight
The 3D-printed booster for Relativity Space's first rocket arrived in Florida over the weekend, marking a critical milestone for launch this year.