NASA Uses 3D Printing to Make Lighter Rocket Parts
Lightweight rocket components mean more ambitious missions beyond Mars are possible.
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Lightweight rocket components mean more ambitious missions beyond Mars are possible.
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.
The lightweight aluminum engine nozzle is designed with small internal channels to keep it from melting during liftoff.
The project aims to advance lightweight, additively manufactured aluminum rocket nozzles that withstand high temperatures and pressures.
Huntsville AL (SPX) Oct 20, 2023 - NASA recently built and tested an additively-manufactured - or 3D printed - rocket engine nozzle made of aluminum, making it lighter than conventional nozzles and setting the course for deep space f