Launch of world's first 3D-printed rocket Terran 1 canceled at last second
An 'automation' issue caused the company to abort takeoff for the second time.
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An 'automation' issue caused the company to abort takeoff for the second time.
Relativity Space aborts the launch when Terran 1’s nine first-stage Aeon engines cuts off immediately after firing up; 85% of the rocket's mass comes from 3D-printed materials.
First came upper-level winds, then a boat crept onto the range, and the engines even ignited at one point for a few seconds, but ultimately Saturday proved to be another scrub for Relativity Space’s 3D-printed Terran 1 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
WASHINGTON, March 12, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - The launch of the world's first 3D-printed rocket was ultimately scrubbed after several tries
Two attempts to launch Relativity Space's Terran 1 rocket on Saturday, Mar. 11, were unsuccessful again.