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rkagerer
on March 24, 2023
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Relativity Space launches first 3D-printed rocket ...
Can anyone share a picture of what the rocket looked like on the pad, or sometime before launch?
Also how much of it was 3D printed, and which bits?
ridgeguy
on March 24, 2023
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I've read various places that it's about 85% printed, by mass. The tanks & payload shroud, and portions of the engines as well. For the latter, the expansion nozzles and the crazy custom propellant plumbing were 3D printed.
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Also how much of it was 3D printed, and which bits?