Watch the Terran 1 launch today to see how Relativity's 3D-printed rocket fairs in its first voyage through Earth's atmosphere.
The inaugural flight of Relativity Space’s Terran 1 will lift off today. When the Terran 1 launches, it will bring to life Relativity’s biggest project to date, a massive 3D-printed rocket larger than any other 3D-printed object ever created to go to orbit.
, from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The launch window will open at 1 p.m. and remain open for three hours. The mission is titled “Good Luck, Have Fun,” and will help set the tone for future missions using the 3D-printed rocket system Relativity has designed. Notably, Relativity has foregone the standard final static fire tests that rockets usually undergo when preparing for the Terran 1’s launch, citing a want to reduce possible wear and tear on the rocket.
Roughly 85 percent of Terran 1’s material is 3D-printed, though Relativity hopes to increase that percentage to around 95. By utilizing 3D-printed materials, the hope is that Relativity can cut costs for missions exorbitantly, which could help its Terran R rocket lead theThe real test is seeing how the 3D-printed materials do under the stress of the Terran 1 launch.
If this launch is successful, which Relativity is banking it will be, using 3D-printed materials in rocket designs could become more mainstream, cutting the cost of exploration missions and trips to orbit by a large margin. You can watch the Terran 1 launch live in the video above and on
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