Firehawk’s rocket engines and 3D printed fuel achieve milestone during testing
A successful test ahead of a very first launch is often a good sign for a space company especially when we know that the...
GKN Aerospace and Northrop Grumman achieve their largest Titanium 3D Printed Aerostructure Component
Imagine a component that measures 8 feet (2.5 meters) and processed from approximately 100 pounds (45 kg) of titanium. This is exactly the type...
Deep Blue Aerospace is building Rockets with Farsoon Large Format Metal 3D Printing
In July 2021, commercial rocket launch company Deep Blue Aerospace completed China's first reusable launch test with its launch vehicle “DBA-M”, known as the...
NASA Integrates In-Situ Monitoring for Additive Manufacturing Production
Additive Monitoring Systems was recently selected by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in a Collaborative Agreement Note to develop and integrate in-situ monitoring technology...
Hermeus ambitions to build “world’s fastest aircraft” with metal 3D Printing
Hermeus, a company developing hypersonic aircraft for defense and commercial applications aims to accelerate the air travel industry with next generation aircrafts. Founded in...
Raytheon and Northrop reveal maturation of their Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept powered by a 3D printed scramjet engine
Have you heard about the HAWC – pronounced HAWK – which stands for Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept? This scramjet powered air-launched hypersonic cruise missile...
Developing a propulsion system for satellites, using water as a fuel, and 3D printing for some parts: The new challenge of Thales & MIPRONS
Five years ago, aerospace company Thales was a relatively newcomer in the AM industry – exploring what was possible to do with this technology....
New Process to Create 3D Printed Sensors Could Help Predict Weather, Study Climate Change
Through a newly developed digital process, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) scientists have created low-cost plasma sensors for orbiting spacecraft. In contrast to the plasma...
The successful launch of “Bolt” Rocket, made with additively manufactured solid propellant technology
Aerospace company X-Bow Systems develops additively manufactured energetics for the solid rocket motor and launch vehicle market. The company also designs and builds a...
Liebherr to deliver complex 3D printed component for Airbus’ A350 fleet
Airbus has recently selected OEM Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbHfor the fabrication and supply of a lower cargo door actuator and valve. The complex valve would...