Rocketry is an exacting science, involving a wide variety of disciplines, encompassing everything from fluid mechanics to thermodynamics and materials engineering. As complex as it sounds, that ...

NASA's RAMFIRE project is investigating the use of additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, to design lightweight rocket hardware. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

In order to be able to carry heavier payloads through deep space, NASA designed a lightweight rocket engine nozzle made of aluminum that can still withstand the heat of launches. NASA recently tested ...

The student-led project, named RAPTURE, was initially designed to help ARIS (the Swiss Academic Space Initiative) build ...

In the fall of 2023, NASA hot fire tested an aluminum 3D printed rocket engine nozzle. Aluminum is not typically used for 3D printing because the process causes it to crack, and its low melting point ...

Why it matters: To improve the chances of success in its ambitious upcoming missions, NASA strives to increase efficiency and decrease mass wherever possible. Rocket nozzles are one area where the ...

Rocket engines today already rely heavily on 3D printing to squeeze out the best performance. But a group of students at ETH ...