Pentagon To Demo Additive Manufacturing For Rocket Motors

Terran 1

Relativity Space largely 3D-printed its Terran 1 rocket, which the Pentagon says could be a model for additive manufacturing for rocket motors.

Credit: Relativity Space
The Pentagon plans to start demonstrations with non-traditional companies to showcase solid rocket motors produced using additive manufacturing as it continues to address one of the most stressed areas of its weapons supply chain. Bill LaPlante, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and...

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