Dubbed Terran R, the two-stage rocket is 66 metres tall with a 5-metre diameter and is capable of launching 20,000kg to low Earth orbit (LEO).
The 3D-printing process utilises software-driven manufacturing, exotic materials and design geometries that Relativity Space says are not possible in traditional manufacturing.
“From our founding days in Y Combinator just five years ago, we planned on 3D-printing Terran 1 and then Terran R – a 20 times larger fully reusable rocket – on our Factory of the Future platform,” said Tim Ellis, CEO and co-founder of Relativity.
“Together with our first rocket Terran 1, our second product, Terran R, will continue to take advantage of Relativity’s disruptive approach to 3D printing – reduced part count, improved speed of innovation, flexibility, and reliability – to bring to market the next generation of launch vehicles.
“Relativity was founded with the mission to 3D-print entire rockets and build humanity’s industrial...