What is Terran 1 Rocket?

About Terran 1 Rocket:

• It is the world’s first 3D-printed rocket.
• It is built by California aerospace startup Relativity Space.
• Features:
  • The rocket is 110 feet (33.5 meters) tall with a diameter of 7.5 feet (2.2 meters) .
  • Eighty-five percent of its mass is 3D printed with metal alloys, including the engines.
  • It is powered by Aeon engines using liquid oxygen and liquid natural gas as propellants.
  • It has nine 3D-printed Aeon 1 engines in its first stage and one 3D-printed Aeon Vacuum engine in its second stage.
  • The rocket will eventually be capable of putting up to 2,755 pounds (1,250 kilograms) into low Earth orbit.

What is 3D Printing?

• 3D printing or additive manufacturing is a process of making three-dimensional solid objects from a digital file.
• The creation of a 3D printed object is achieved using additive processes. 
• In an additive process, an object is created by laying down successive layers of material until the object is created. Each of these layers can be seen as a thinly sliced cross-section of the object.
• 3D printing enables you to produce complex shapes using less material than traditional manufacturing methods.