Rocket engineering is shifting from painstaking machining and welding to a world where engines and tanks emerge from printers ...
They were designed with its Noyron Large Computational Engineering Model and 3D printed with a high-temperature copper alloy.
Last year, Chennai-based spacetech firm Agnikul made history by successfully launching the world’s first rocket powered by a single-piece 3D-printed engine. What made this feat even more impressive is ...
Additive manufacturing leaders are focusing on defense, helping the U.S. military move from 'futuristic visions' to ...
The latest in cutting-edge manufacturing is already making a significant impact in the future of space exploration. Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne of Canoga Park, Calif., the prime contractor for the J-2X ...
Ever since SpaceX made reusability the most desirable trait of a spacefaring operation, all the companies working in this industry have shifted their attention toward making hardware that can fly to ...
In order to be able to carry heavier payloads through deep space, NASA designed a lightweight rocket engine nozzle made of aluminum that can still withstand the heat of launches. NASA recently tested ...
Relativity Space, the 3D-printing rocket builder, is making another big bet: Developing a fully reusable rocket, designed to match the power and capability of SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9 rockets.
SpaceX currently controls nearly every rocket launch on Earth. With 98% of global orbital launches under its belt, Elon Musk's company has become the de facto gatekeeper to space. While China is still ...
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. is highly successful as a fast follower in its launch segment, second only to SpaceX in the U.S. In addition, Neutron is expected to add to its product portfolio and bring margin ...