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The breakthrough engine, printed in one go without any welds, joints, or fasteners, represents a revolutionary leap in additive manufacturing for aerospace.
TIP OFF IS AT 7:15 P.M. NANCY: A BIT OF SPACE HISTORY OUT AT THE CAPE LATE LAST NIGHT. RELATIVITY SPACE SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED THE FIRST 3D PRINTED ROCKET AS IT PASSED AN IMPORTANT STRESS TEST. BUT ...
When Rocket Lab unveiled the Rutherford engine at the 31st Space Symposium in Colorado, it looked like any other space engine. It wasn’t. Rocket Lab manufactured the Rutherford via additive ...
We average Joes might bask in the knowledge that our species is fairly advanced from a technological standpoint, and more than able to study the space surrounding our planet. But engineers working in ...
Edinburgh-based aerospace startup Skyrora announced yesterday it had commenced a series of full-duration tests of its updated 3D-printed 70kN engine. The new design features an improved engine cooling ...
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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 ...
NASA successfully tested its 3D-printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE), advancing deep space exploration. At NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, the RDRE demonstrated ...
Indian space firm Agnikul launched its first sub-orbital test spacecraft powered by its unique 3D-printed rocket engines on Thursday. The event comes after two years of preparation and multiple ...
After two years of preparation and four delays over the past several months due to technical glitches, Indian space startup Agnikul has successfully launched its first suborbital test vehicle, powered ...
Reducing the cost of space launches will be critical if we want humanity to have a more permanent presence beyond orbit. The partially successful launch of the first 3D-printed rocket could be a ...
One of these nine Rutherford engines used during the May 2022 There And Back Again mission could return to space later this year. Photo: Rocket Lab Reusability is the key to 21st century spaceflight, ...
A rocket made almost entirely of printed metal parts made its debut launch Wednesday night, but failed after three minutes of flight — far short of reaching orbit. The uncrewed vessel, Terran 1, ...