Both China and the US have failed in 3D Printed Rocket! Who will be the first to succeed?

The US space start-up Relativity Space tried to launch the world's first 3D printed rocket on the 11th March, but it was eventually stopped due to a rocket failure. This is the second time in a week that the rocket failed to launch. This 3D printed rocket is 33.5 meters high and is currently the largest 3D printed object in the world that has attempted orbital flight. Including the engine, 85% of the rocket's components are 3D printed, and most of the parts can be recycled.

The last similar rocket launch failure occurred in China, it was Zhuque-2. Although the launch of Zhuque-2 failed, as the first liquid launch vehicle of China's private commercial spaceflight, it was also the first methane-powered rocket to enter orbit, which not only saved launch costs, but also represented the hope of human beings to explore alien planets in the future. Although both rocket launches failed, China's Zhuque-2 opened up a new world in the field of rocket fuel, and the US's 3D rocket launch opened a new era in rocket production. 3D printing is widely used around the world, but it is the first time to print a rocket.

So what is the specific status of the latest American 3D printing rocket? If it is successful, what achievements will it bring to society? China has always been leading the world in 3D printing technology, so has China used 3D printing technology in the aerospace field before? That and more is exactly what we are going to talk about, let’s get started!