Saturday, 9 February 2019

Orbex unveils world’s largest 3D-printed rocket engine

The new Orbex Prime engine burns liquid oxygen and propane

UK-based space startup Orbex has unveiled the world's largest 3D-printed rocket engine. The single-piece, cryogenic liquid-fueled engine is installed in the second stage of an engineering prototype of the company's Orbex Prime launcher and is claimed to be more powerful by volume than many heavy launchers.

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from New Atlas (Gizmag) http://bit.ly/2Dr5mxQ

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