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Relativity Space Sets March Launch Date for Terran 1
Relativity Space, a 3D printed rocket company, recently announced that its first rocket launch, Terran 1, will lift off in March of this year. The launch will mark a significant milestone for the company, which has been developing fully 3D printed rockets since its founding in 2016.
3D Printed Technology
Using its proprietary Aeon 1 3D printer and the simple vehicle design of its Terran 1 rocket, Relativity Space has been able to revolutionize the development of rockets by 3D printing the majority of its components. Even the large fuel tanks for the rocket were 3D printed without the need for traditional welding or machining. This unique approach has allowed them to have a faster and simpler production process.
Launch Date and Features
The first launch of the Terran 1 rocket is scheduled for no earlier than March 2021. It will launch from Launch Complex 16 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. When Terran 1 lifts off, it will stand at 90 feet and deliver up to 2,750 kg of payload capacity to low-Earth orbit. Other notable features of the Terran 1 include:
- Reusability – The rocket’s first stage is designed to be reused up to 15 times
- Affordability – In addition to being much cheaper than traditional rockets, Terran 1 is also cheaper than any other rocket in its class
- Speed – According to Relativity Space, Terran 1 can be developed and ready for launch in just 60 days
This historic launch will be a trial for the company as it attempts to continue proving the viability of its full-scale 3D printed rockets. With an expedited process from development to launch, Relativity Space hopes to revolutionize the future of space exploration.
Relativity Space, the leading provider of autonomous rocket building technology, announced today a launch date of March 2021 for its flagship Terran 1 rocket.
The SpaceX competitor has already made a name for itself as the first company to 3D print an entire rocket and is now making history yet again by becoming the first to launch a fully integrated 3D printed rocket into space.
The launch is scheduled to take place from Cape Canaveral, Florida and will be carried out with rideshare provider Spaceflight. The payload for the launch has yet to be revealed, but it is expected that the mission will bring satellites into orbit for the US government.
The announcement of this launch date is yet another milestone for 3D printing technology in space exploration. It proves that 3D printing has the potential to revolutionize the aerospace industry, reducing the costs and lead times associated with traditional manufacturing techniques.
Relativity Space’s CEO, Tim Ellis, said in a statement, “Terran 1 will be the most cost-efficient and the quickest route to orbit ever created by humans, a testament to the power of 3D printing and robotics to unlock access to space faster, more frequently and more reliably than ever before.”
The launch of the Terran 1 rocket is expected to create hundreds of immediately jobs and contribute to the growing tech sector in Florida.
Overall, the March 2021 launch of Relativity Space’s Terran 1 rocket is sure to be an exciting event and a meaningful step forward in the development of 3D printing and space exploration technologies.