The reasons why Relativity Space bids goodbye to Terran 1, the 3D printed rocket that recently launched
A couple of days ago, the whole AM aerospace and space industries joined Relativity Space in a milestone that we should forever cherish: the successful launch of its 3D printed Terran 1 rocket. As...
Virgin Orbit finally files for bankruptcy – A great loss for the 3D printing space niche
Virgin Orbit, the Virgin Galactic spin-off couldn't secure the funding it needed to continue operating. The company founded by Richard Branson in 2017 aimed to give a chance for non-astronauts to visit the outer...
Additive Talks: How to navigate the challenges of low-cost propulsion systems enabled by AM?
For non-experts in the field, talking about space often comes down to dreaming of the day when space travel will be as easy and accessible as a trip from Brussels to Berlin. The truth...
A step of the NASA Mars Dune Alpha project involves 3D printing of batteries from lunar and Martian soil
A couple of years ago, we talked about the NASA Mars Dune Alpha project that aims to 3D print future habitats on Mars. So far, the project involves Youngstown State University (YSU), 3D printer...
Relativity’s 3D printed Terran 1 rocket finally launches but fails to reach orbit
There have been a lot of hurdles – which might have questioned AM’s capabilities for aerospace – but Relativity Space lived up to its promise and achieved the successful launch of its 3D printed...
NASA creates two new institutes that will focus on Additive Manufacturing & Quantum Technology
NASA has announced the creation of two new institutes to develop technology in critical areas for engineering and climate research.
Two new Space Technology Research Institutes (STRIs) will leverage teams led by U.S. universities to create multidisciplinary...
Relativity Space’s 3D-printed rocket fails to lift off
The spacecraft successfully fired its first-stage engines but did not get off the ground during second launch attempt
Last Saturday was a day of false starts for Relativity Space. Its Terran 1 rocket failed to...
CRP USA 3D prints components for the Portland State Aerospace Society’s OreSat0 CubeSat
CRP USA, the producer of the Windform LX 3.0 composite material, has collaborated with Portland State Aerospace Society for the manufacture of OreSat0 CubeSat, Oregon’s first satellite, deployed into low earth orbit in March...
GA-ASI and Conflux Sign new MoU to build flight-qualified Fuel Oil Heat Exchanger using Additive Manufacturing
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) deepens its partnership with Conflux Technology through the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The announcement follows the debut of a new partnership with Divergent to...
35 years of AMUG: the how and the why of a volunteering commitment that pushes the AM industry forward
The 2023 edition of AMUG will be held at Hilton Chicago, from March 19 – 23, 2023.
If you’re a Communication & Marketing Manager new to this industry and trying to set out your events...