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The Genius of 3D Printed Rockets

Veritasium · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Space exploration & spaceflight3D printing, CNC & maker projectsManufacturing & industrial processes

What it is

A Veritasium video touring Relativity Space and explaining why 3D printing whole rockets cuts tooling costs, allows rapid iteration, reduces part count and enables new designs. It includes an interview with Scott Manley on aerospace engineering.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Pointed to as a clear explainer of Relativity Space's fully 3D printed rocket approach when rocket manufacturing or additive manufacturing comes up.

  • 1 people recommended it
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What HN commenters said

  1. “Veritasium did a video on their rocket”

    Veritasium explains Relativity Space's fully 3D printed rocket

    joshcryer, 2022-11 · Recommendation · in “SpaceX is now building a Raptor engine a day, NASA says”

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Topics: relativity space, additive manufacturing, rocketry, veritasium, aerospace

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