Watch Relativity Space try to launch a 3D-printed rocket into orbit at 1PM Eastern
Terran 1 isn't completely 3D-printed, but 85 percent of its mass is — including the structure, its nine Aeon first-stage engines and lone Aeon Vac second-stage engine. Combined with autonomous robotics, the construction process theoretically leads to fewer parts, a more reliable design, cheaper launches and quick assembly times. Relativity claims it can build a Terran 1 from raw materials within 60 days, and even an exclusive mission costs$12 million.
Relativity is small compared to private spaceflight rivals like Blue Origin, SpaceX and United Launch Alliance , but has enjoyed rapid growth and privileged access since Tim Ellis and Jordan Noone founded it in 2016. The company had received over $1.3 billion in funding as of June 2021. Ellis, meanwhile,
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