05 July 2016
Success for JUNO!
..., the first mission to be designed to operate in the heart of Jupiter’s radiation belts and the first spacecraft to fly 3D-printed titanium parts (Waveguide brackets) – just a few of the notable endeavours this spacecraft has or will see in its...
25 October 2017
Firm announces plan to launch rockets from Scotland
... propellants. Daniel Smith, business development manager, said: “The use of advanced manufacturing techniques, including 3D printing, access to expertise in Ukraine and our choice of propellant/oxidiser will give us an edge in what is becoming...
18 December 2017
Prometheus to power future European launchers
... stage design. Coupled with significant economic savings gleaned from the additive layer-by-layer manufacturing production (3D printing) of the engine, Prometheus could cost just a tenth of what the current Ariane 5’s Vulcain 2 engine costs - that...
12 November 2018
"Its Business Time" for Rocket Lab's first commercial flight
... facilities that enable rapid mass production of its Electron launch vehicle as all of its main components are 3D-printed, which helps to cut both cost and time for manufacturing. On top of this, the company has a private...
