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NASA Tests 3D-Printed Rocket Nozzle for Future Missions to Moon, Mars
In order to be able to carry heavier payloads through deep space, NASA designed a lightweight rocket engine nozzle made of aluminium that can still withstand the heat of launches. NASA recently tested two 3D printed nozzles at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, proving that they can operate in the most demanding…
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Faulty Nozzle Cited as Cause of Vega-C Rocket Failure
The European Space Agency (ESA) announced the results of a months long investigation into the failed launch of its Vega-C rocket back in December, pinpointing a malfunction with a motor component as the reason behind the catastrophic anomaly.