Relativity Space Terran R
In June 2021, California-based Relativity Space announced that it had raised $650 million in funding for Terran R, a fully reusable and entirely 3D-printed launch vehicle. The two-stage rocket will stand 216 feet (66 meters) tall and be capable of launching 20 tons to low Earth orbit. Terran R will be powered by seven 3D-printed Aeon R rocket engines, each of which will be capable of 302,000 pounds (137,000 kg) of thrust. Relativity Space’s proprietary 3D printing process “utilizes software-driven manufacturing, exotic materials and unique design geometries that are not possible in traditional manufacturing,” according to a company statement. The rocket is expected to launch from Cape Canaveral no earlier than 2024.
