A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts has made its launch ... Although the upper stage malfunctioned and the mission did not reach orbit, “maiden launches are always exciting and ...

85% of the 33 metre tall rocket - called Terran 1 - was created using the world's largest 3D printer. It lifted off for the first time in Florida on 22 March but failed to get high enough to be ...

After its rocket failed to reach orbit last month ... become first methane-fueled launch vehicle to enter Earth orbit. It did not, but Terran-1 did become the first 3D-printed rocket to reach space.

but an issue with the second stage meant the historic flight failed to reach orbit. While not ultimately successful, the test launch showed that the 3D-printed rocket was able to handle passing ...

Most any rocket ... printing a rocket engine on a 3D printer. The current engine is quite small, but still fueled just like any other proper rocket engine that makes it into Earth orbit.

The world's first 3D-printed rocket launched successfully on Wednesday, marking a step forward for the California company behind the innovative spacecraft, though it failed to reach orbit.

An almost fully 3D-printed rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Wednesday evening, but ultimately failed to reach orbit. Despite this, the Terran-1 passed key objectives and showed the ...

A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts launched from Cape Canaveral on Wednesday but failed to reach orbit three minutes into its flight. >> Read more trending news The only item on ...

An almost fully 3D-printed rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Wednesday evening, but ultimately failed to reach orbit. Despite this, the Terran-1 passed key objectives and showed the ...

While it failed to reach orbit, Wednesday's launch proved that the rocket -- whose mass is 85 percent 3D-printed -- could withstand the rigors of lift-off. The successful launch came on the third ...