Rocket Lab uses a 3D-printed rocket engine to heft satellites into space.
You could call it one giant leap for 3D printing. California’s Rocket Lab just completed its 100th additive-printed Rutherford Engine as it targets cheaper rocket launches and space missions.
The company has been on a tear since it created the world’s first 3D-printed, electric turbo-pump fed engine in 2013. Since then, it’s launched 70 Rutherford engines to space with various companies — with the most recent one being on June 29. “The Rutherford engine has played an integral part in enabling Rocket Lab to make frequent and reliable launch a reality for small satellites,” Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck said in a statement.
“It’s a testament to our innovative design and manufacturing teams that we’ve achieved everything we set out to do in just […]
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