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The Estes line of flying model rockets have inspired an untold number of children and adults alike, thanks in part to their ...
Putting payloads into model rockets can be more complex than simply shoving stuff into an open spot, so [concretedog] put some work into making a modular payload tube for his current rocket. The nose ...
The first launch of a mostly 3D printed rocket manufactured in Long Beach was scrubbed Wednesday. The launch window for the Relativity Terran 1 rocket opened at 1 p.m. ET, but lift-off at Cape ...
3D printers have, surprisingly, been in existence since the eightie recently that they’ve become affordable. And, while it’s not quite the same as having a replicator in your home, there’s a definite ...
Since the industrial revolution, although technology has greatly improved the average standard of living on Earth, the negative outcome of these improvements has led to an increase in pollution and ...
If you thought the coolest application of a 3-D printer was creating a miniature model of yourself to show to your friends, then NASA has just proven you wrong. Two 3-D printed rocket injectors were ...
A new Florida-based rocket startup is taking a stab at the multibillion-dollar commercial launch industry by 3D-printing tubes of propulsion fuel – a low-risk means of thrust but a high-risk venture ...
America’s busiest spaceport in Cape Canaveral, Florida, is about to get a new tenant: a startup that shares SpaceX’s ambitious plans of turning humans into a multiplanetary species. The new occupant ...
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Why NASA’s New 3D Printed Rocket Engine Matters

In this video, we explore the significance of NASA's new 3D printed rocket engine, which is 20-30% more efficient than ...
A Brooklyn startup called Launcher has made its rocket engine’s entire combustion chamber in one 3D print. Launcher received $1.5m in Air Force funding during a call for launch technology—the Air ...
WASHINGTON — Propulsion firm Ursa Major announced a 3D printing-based approach to designing and manufacturing solid rocket motors it hopes will lead to faster and cheaper production. The strategy, ...