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Single (Piece) and Ready to Mingle (Among the Stars)

Orbex Partners with SLM Solutions to Produce Clean-Burning 3D Printed Rocket

by Matthew Mensley
Published Feb 12, 2019

Orbex, the UK-based microsatellite launch company, has partnered with German additive manufacturer SLM Solutions to 3D print a single-piece engine. Claimed to be the world's largest, the engine is a part of Orbex's Prime rocket and was unveiled at the opening of a new facility in Scotland.