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3D Printing Continues to Reshape Rocket Engine Design as Agnikul Tests New Engine

Yet another company has developed a fully 3D-printed rocket engine. This time it is Agnikul.

Noyron Computational Engineering Produces Record-Scale 3D Printed Rocket Engine

LEAP71 continues to break records, this time with the world’s largest 3D-printed aerospike rocket engine.

From Procurement to Production: The Pentagon’s US$1 Billion Bet on Capacity

Charles R. Goulding and Nimra Shakoor explain how L3Harris’ decades-long commitment to 3D printing helped position it at the center of a new government-backed model for defense readiness.

LEAP 71 and Nikon SLM 3D Print Giant Rocket Injector

LEAP 71 and Nikon SLM Solutions have 3D printed a huge and complex rocket engine component.

Firefly Aerospace’s Additive Manufacturing Playbook: From Engines to Moon Landers, Backed by Wall Street

Anthony Palumbo and Charles Goulding examine how Firefly Aerospace is using additive manufacturing, from 3D printed Blue Ghost thrusters to AFP-built composite structures and Miranda engine development, to scale its launch and lunar ambitions in the wake of its August 7, 2025 IPO.

LEAP 71 to Design 3D Printable Methalox Rocket Engines for Aspire Space

LEAP 71 announced what is likely their biggest deal ever: making rocket engines for Aspire Space.

New DARPA-Funded Project Aims to Enable 3D Printing With Scrap Metal

A new project hopes to develop a way to enable widespread 3D printing of scrap metal.

NASA Investigates Catastrophic 3D Printed Rocket Engine Failure During Hot Fire Test

Researchers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center have analyzed what is likely the most spectacular 3D print failure ever seen.

LEAP71 to Develop 3D Printable Starship-Class Rocket Engines Using Noyron Platform

LEAP71 announced plans to use their computational engineering platform to design massive 3D printable rocket engines.

From Layoffs to Liftoff: The Role of 3D Printing in Huntsville’s Economic Comeback

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how Huntsville, Alabama, is leveraging 3D printing and emerging technologies to counter workforce reductions and drive economic resilience.

Supernova Secures DoD Contract to 3D Print Energetic Materials

News from Supernova shows a new application set for explosive growth.

How Relativity Space’s Strategy Pivot May Affect Perception of 3D Printing

It seems that Relativity Space’s dreams of a 3D-printed rocket may be heading sideways.

Computational Engineering Breakthrough: LEAP 71 Validates Aerospike Rocket Design

LEAP 71 performed a monumental real-life validation of their computational engineering approach with a rocket engine hot fire.

“We 3D Print Lots of Things!”: How Rocket Lab is Redefining Space Technology with Additive Manufacturing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how Rocket Lab is transforming from a launch provider into a space technology powerhouse by integrating 3D printing across its operations, pioneering advances in space infrastructure and manufacturing.

Rocket Lab to Study Bringing Rock Samples from Mars for NASA

Using vertically integrated technologies as part of the Mars Sample Return Program.

NASA Qualifies Elementum 3D’s Aluminum Alloy for Rocket Engine 3D Printing

NASA qualified a very interesting additive manufacturing material for rocket engines.

From Missiles to Mars: How 3D Printing is Transforming Aerospace

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how Ursa Major’s innovative use of 3D printing is reshaping the defense industry, with implications for rocket motor production and beyond.

Relativity Space Shifts Focus Away from 3D Printed Rockets with Terran-R Redesign

It seems that Relativity Space has abandoned their goal of 3D printing an entire rocket.

Supernova Launches Defense Unit to 3D Print Advanced Rocket Motors

Supernova announced a new business unit dedicated to the development of “military grade” materials for additive manufacturing.

Design of the Week: Propulsive Landing Rocket

This week’s selection is the Propulsive Landing Rocket by JRD Propulsion.

A New Way to Identify Potential 3D Print Applications?

A novel application of 3D printing could help identify additional ways to use the technology.

LEAP 71 Proves Automated Rocket Engine Design: A Breakthrough in Computational Engineering

There’s been a major development for 3D printed aerospace: LEAP 71 has proven the viability of automatically designed rocket engines.

NASA Innovates with 3D Printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine

NASA announced they’ve 3D printed a very different type of rocket engine.

How ULA’s Sale Could Change Aerospace Manufacturing

Preeti Sulibhavi and Charles Goulding look at the 3D print possibilities that may open up should United Launch Alliance (ULA) be sold.

DLR’s ‘3D-LoCoS’ Project: Innovating Low Cost Space Components through 3D Printing

The German Institute of Materials Research at DLR has been working on ways to 3D print space propulsion systems.

When the Heavens Went on Sale: The Rocket Pioneers Revolutionizing Space

Charles R. Goulding looks at a new book detailing the history of new aerospace companies that heavily use 3D printing.

Advancements in 3D Printed Rockets: Tianbing’s Success and Relativity Space’s Shift

Two key developments in additively manufactured rockets occurred this week, one positive, and the other seemingly negative.

Relativity Space Hits Milestone Despite Mission Failure of Terran 1 Rocket

Relativity Space achieved their milestone this week, sort of.

3D Printing Rockets: Relativity Space is About to Reach a Historic Milestone

If you’ve been paying attention, we almost hit a major milestone in 3D printing this past weekend.

New Frontier Aerospace’s Hypersonic Aircraft: Powered by Metal 3D Printing

Metal 3D printing is at the heart of New Frontier Aerospace’s plans.

3D Printing Industry Set to Take Off with Relativity Space’s Milestone Launch

Relativity Space is nearing a key milestone, and so is 3D printing.

3D Printing Implications of the L3Harris Technologies Acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi believe recent corporate moves could boost 3D printing usage.

Design of the Week: Copper Aerospike Rocket Engine

This week’s selection is the astonishing Aerospike rocket engine by Hyperganic.

A Different Way To 3D Print Rockets

Firehawk Aerospace is 3D printing rockets, but not in the way you might think.

Space Startups and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at some of the many space startups now leveraging metal 3D printing.

Design of the Week: 3D Printed Falcon 9 Rocket

This week’s selection is the 3D Printed Falcon 9 Rocket by T-Zero Systems.

The Most Complex 3D Printed Part Ever?

Hyperganic may have produced the most complex model ever 3D printed, a revolutionary aerospace engine.

3D Printed Copper Rocket Engine Tested Successfully

Launcher has successfully tested a unique 3D printed copper rocket engine.

NASA’s 3D Printed Metal Alloy Breakthrough

NASA announced the development of a powerful new metal alloy that will be of specific interest by the aerospace sector.

Using 3D Printed Catalysts To Power Rocket Engines

A PhD student in New Zealand is 3D printing catalysts to enable use of safer rocket propellants.

Relativity Space Reveals Fully 3D Printed Reusable Rocket

Relativity Space revealed Terran R, their fully 3D printed reusable rocket.

AMCM Provides Another Rocket-Building Large Format Metal 3D Printer

Rocket startup Launcher has acquired a massive custom-designed metal 3D printer from AMCM.

Relativity Space Announces Massive 3D Printed Booster

Aerospace startup Relativity Space announced plans to develop a massive rocket booster that would be entirely 3D printed.

Orbex Buys “Largest Industrial 3D Printer”

Orbex has commissioned what will apparently be the largest industrial 3D printer in Europe.

Ursa Major Technologies Applies 3D Printing To Rocket Engines

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider out-of-this-world opportunities for 3D printing.

Relativity Space Raises A Half Billion!

Rocket-maker Relativity Space is about to collect a whopping US$500M in a Series D raise.

NASA Looks To Large-Scale 3D Printing For The Future Of Rocket Engines

As NASA continues to ramp up its work to explore space, 3D printing is taking its place among the stars — or at least the rockets that will get us there.

SpaceX And ULA Rocket Contracts Take Off With 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding explores rocket-related 3D printing contracts.

6K Additive Makes Some Big Moves

6K Additive has commissioned their first units and at the same time has landed a sustainable client.

Relativity Space Scores Another 3D Printed Rocket Client

Big news: rocket startup Relativity Space has signed a deal with their fifth launch client, Iridium.

SpaceX Triggers Increased Use Of 3D Printing?

I’m seeing another reason companies will increase their adoption of 3D printing, and this time it’s at the top end of a rocket.

Rocket Crafters Tests STAR-3D 3D Printed Rocket Engine

Rocket Crafters has concluded testing of their revolutionary 3D printed hybrid rocket engine.

3D Printed Rocket Engine Serves as Proof of Concept

Hyperganic 3D printed a rocket engine prototype that was designed using an Excel spreadsheet and a novel algorithm.

Scottish Startup 3D Prints Eco Rocket Engine

A Scottish aerospace startup shows how to leverage metal 3D printing to enable development of an unprecedented rocket engine.

3D Printed Rockets Taking Off: $140M For Relativity Space

Relativity Space announced a major funding round, bringing its fully 3D printed rockets closer to an out-of-this-world reality.

3D Printed Rocket Manufacturer Gets First Customer

Can a rocket be entirely 3D printed? We will soon find out as Relativity Space gains their first customer, Momentus.

SpaceX’s SX 500 Superalloy Passes a Big Test

What can superalloys do on a 3D printer? They can take us to the stars.

Good News: 3D Print Technology In The Clear After SpaceX Incident

Is 3D print technology to blame for the SpaceX anomaly? It turns out no, and that portends a bright future for metal additive manufacturing in aerospace.