3D printed rocket engine, up, up and away!!!....

[Paul F.]

ztirffritz wrote:
I believe that SpaceX has already done that...3 years ago.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SuperDraco

I guess, to be fair, the SpaceX engine hasn't been used yet, but it's thoroughly tested.

Large parts of the Merlin engines are 3D printed too... but Rocket Lab is aiming for a much LARGER percentage of a much larger engine than the SuperDraco.

I wish them the best! More competition is good!