On Saturday, the launch of the first 3D-printed space rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, was postponed again, due to technical problems, according to the manufacturer, who confirmed that the rocket was “in good condition.”
The launch of this missile is of great interest because the success of the operation could contribute to revolutionizing the missile launch industry.
The missile, called Terran 1, was developed by Relativity Space.
The engines of the unmanned rocket were in the process of being fired when an “automation” issue forced the company to halt the launch. A second attempt was made shortly after that, but it was also cut off due to pressure problems in the second layer of the missile, according to the company’s tweet on Twitter.
A first attempt to launch the missile was canceled at the last minute on Wednesday due to a technical problem.
This first test flight aims to prove the missile’s ability to withstand take-off pressure and collect as much data as possible in order to further develop these less expensive and easier-to-manufacture missiles, according to the company.
And made 85% of the mass of the rocket 3D printing technology. The company is looking to raise this percentage to 95%. The benefits are many, foremost of which is reducing costs and simplifying the manufacturing process while securing the greatest degree of flexibility.
