The world's first 3D-printed rocket, Terran 1, successfully launched but failed to reach orbit due to an issue with the upper stage.
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3D-printed rocket
Terran 1 is the largest ever 3D-printed object and was createdusing the world's largest 3D metal printers, as per Relativity Space. 85% of the rocket is 3D-printed.
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"Methalox" rocket
Had it been successful, Terran 1, which is fueled by liquid methane and liquid oxygen, would have been the first such "methalox" rocket to reach orbit.
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Issue
The rocket survived Max-Q and achieved stage separation but faced an anomaly with the upper stage, which prevented it from reaching orbit.
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Analysis
The company said that the teams will analyze data gathered from the launch to determine what happened and will provide updates in the coming days.