New Zealand Rocket With 3D Printed Engine Launches Successfully
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From a private launch pad in New Zealand, US-based Rocket Lab, successfully launched their small, 56 feet tall and 4 feet wide, Electron rocket on May 25, 2017, according to neowin.net.
Many rockets have been created at the US Based Lab, such as the “first launch from a private launch site, and most importantly the world’s first launch with a nearly completely 3D printed rocket engine,” according to newzealand.com.
“It was a fantastic flight and we are really, really happy with the performance of the vehicle,” said company founder Peter Beck. “Beck, a New Zealander, said the early stages of the mission went to plan, right up to the final separation,” stated abcnews.go.com.
The Rocket Lab sent a test flight that was the first launch from New Zealand and is a major first step in an emerging market. Peter Beck, the founder of Rocket Lab, said “ We didn’t quite reach orbit- we’ll work out exactly why,” stated abc.net.au.
After reading your article, I would like to know more about 3D printing and what it would mean to us in the future. Like are we goign to live in 3D Printed houses?
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I enjoyed reading your article because I learned that New Zealand is testing new and interesting equipment.
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After reading your article I thought that it was amazing that we are now able to print 3D objects and use them in real life applications
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I really enjoyed your article because I didn’t know that a 3D printer created a engine for a rocket.
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I was surprised to learn that an engine could be 3D printed in the first place. Was it plastic? If it was, then how was it so durable?
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