Relativity Space attempts world's first 3D-printed rocket launch for third time.
TL;DR
Relativity Space is set to launch its Terran 1, the world's first 3D-printed rocket, from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station tonight. The rocket is designed to haul up to 2,756 pounds to low Earth orbit and uses liquid methane as a fuel and liquid oxygen as an oxidizer. The launch will be the third attempt after previous attempts were scrubbed due to fuel-temperature issues and weather and range safety delays. The Terran 1 is a test flight for Relativity Space, which was founded in 2016 and plans to use the data to inform the development of its next launch vehicle, the reusable Terran R.
- Watch Relativity Space launch world's 1st 3D-printed rocket tonight (March 22) Space.com
- Relativity Space will try again, for the third time, to launch Wednesday Ars Technica
- Good weather expected for Relativity Space's late-night launch attempt – Spaceflight Now Spaceflight Now
- First fully 3D-printed rocket set for Wednesday night launch from Florida’s Space Coast WFTV Orlando
- Relativity Space lines up night launch attempt for its 3rd try to send up 3D-printed rocket Orlando Sentinel
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