Ground control
With the engine no longer working, the Relativity webcast switched over to a view of the ground team. “No one’s ever attempted to launch a 3D-printed rocket into orbit, and, while we didn’t make it all the way today, we gathered enough data to show that flying 3D-printed rockets is viable,” as Arwa Tizani of Relativity Space explained during the Wednesday’s broadcast. “Today is a huge win, with many historic firsts,” the company tweeted after the launch. “We also progressed through main engine cutoff and stage separation. We will assess flight data and provide public updates over the coming days.”
