Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

ackermann t1_j8o8ok0 wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in NASA's "evolved structures" radically reduce weight – and waiting by Maxcactus

Relativity Space, who are trying to 3d print an entire rocket, must be putting a lot of work into these problems…

8

Sniflix t1_j8p4gmp wrote

They are supposed to launch this year. Even NASA and the Chinese are heavy into 3D printing rockets. Rocket Lab has been launching 3D printed rocket engines with success. There are dozens of other companies trying to make the engines the same way.

5

thomascardin t1_j91gvad wrote

And they are naming their components based on Starcraft. Spot the nerd!

2