Rocket Lab has now simplified this process with its ... The company is using this huge 90-ton machine to 3D-print its Neutron ...

If you think 3D printing a rocket sounds implausible ... it has roughly three times the thrust of the Rocket Lab Rutherford engine which is also 3D printed. Requiring less than 100 total parts ...

This arrangement leads to a few complicated welding and machining processes, but surprisingly these obstacles can be overcome by simply printing a rocket engine on a 3D printer. The current engine ...

Researchers at the University of Glasgow developed a 3D printing system designed to overcome the challenges of working in ...

Move over, lovers—Virginia is for rockets, too! Virginia will serve as Rocket Lab's second dedicated launch complex. 3D-printed rockets could mean cheaper trips to space Many of us have dreamed ...

“We’ve tested the technology extensively in the lab and now in microgravity ... for their mission and not for the constraints of rocket launches,” said Baliet. Another benefit of 3D printing in space ...

January 07, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq ... including carbon fiber composite structures and 3D printed rocket engines, but has a modified upper Kick Stage tailored for ...