First 3D-printed rocket fails to reach orbit

WASHINGTON --- The world's first 3D-printed rocket launched successfully on Wednesday, March 22, marking a step forward for the California company behind the innovative spacecraft, though it failed to reach orbit. Billed as less costly to produce and fly, the unmanned Terran 1 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 11:25 pm (0325 GMT Thursday) but suffered an "anomaly" during second-stage separation as it streamed toward low-Earth orbit, according to a livestream broadcast by aerospace startup Relativity Space. The company did not immediately give further details. While it failed to reach orbit, Wednesday's launch proved that the rocket---whose mass is 85-percent 3...Keep on reading: First 3D-printed rocket fails to reach orbit

Disclaimer : Mytimesnow (MTN) lets you explore worldwide viral news just by analyzing social media trends. Tap read more at source for full news. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply any endorsement of the views expressed within them.