A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts remained on the pad Wednesday after its debut launch attempt was aborted at the last minute.
A rocket made by the world's largest metal 3D printer is set to lift off from Florida this week. Manufacturer Relativity Space hopes to pave the way for a new era of space exploration. A rocket made by the world's largest metal 3D printer is set to lift off from Florida this week. Manufacturer Relativity Space hopes to pave the way for a new era of space exploration.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — California-based Relativity Space was attempting to launch the rocket to orbit from a former missile site at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. There was no immediate word on when the company might try again. On-board flight computers halted the countdown with just over a minute remaining because of a temperature issue with the rocket’s upper stage. Mission Control decided to fix the problem and try again before the launch window closed, but in the end called it quits for the day.It’s a relatively small rocket, just 110 feet , and won’t be carrying anything for this test flight except for a memento: the first metal 3D print from the company’s printers.
About 85% of the rocket, named Terran, is made of 3D parts printed at the company’s factory in Long Beach, California, including its engines. Relativity Space aims to increase that percentage on its future versions.
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