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(Malcolm Denemark/Florida Today via AP). A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts made its launch debut Wednesday night, lifting off amid fanfare but failing three minutes into flight far short of orbit.There was nothing aboard Relativity Spaces test flight except for the companys first metal 3D print made six years ago...
The startup wanted to put the souvenir into a 125-mile-high (200-kilometer-high) orbit for several days before having it plunge through the atmosphere and burn up along with the upper stage of the rocket..
Although the upper stage malfunctioned and the mission did not reach orbit, maiden launches are always exciting and todays flight was no exception, Relativity Space launch commentator Arwa Tizani Kelly said after Wednesdays launch...
Relativity Space said 3D-printed metal parts made up 85% of the rocket, named Terran..
Other space companies also also rely on 3D-printing, but the pieces make up only a small part of their rockets.Founded in 2015 by a pair of young aerospace engineers, Relativity Space has attracted the attention of investors and venture capitalists..
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