After many failed attempts, the US company postponed the launch of the 3D printing rocket again

　　Chinanews.com, March 12th, comprehensive foreign media reports, on the 11th, the 3D printed rocket "Terran 1" (Terran 1) of the relative aerospace company in California, USA, after repeated failed launches, postponed the launch plan again.

Image source: Screenshot of the Associated Press report

　　According to reports, on the same day, the Terran 1 rocket attempted to lift off from the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Dubbed "Good Luck, Have Fun," the mission aims to successfully reach orbit and demonstrate the "feasibility" of the company's "ambitious manufacturing approach."

　　During the three-hour window, the relative aerospace company made multiple launch attempts and overcame many obstacles, but finally canceled the launch plan.

　　The Associated Press reported that the rocket engine shut down abruptly after ignition, leaving the rocket on the launch pad.

Launch controllers reset the countdown clock, aiming for the final moment of the three-hour window.

But the flight computer on the rocket stopped the countdown.

　　Relative Aerospace blamed an automation software problem for the first failure that afternoon and low fuel pressure for the second failure.

　　According to the US Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC), on the 8th, due to the failure of the valve of the ground equipment, which affected the temperature of the propellant injected into the rocket, the relative aerospace company delayed the rocket launch.

But the company said before the 11th attempt that it had since fixed the valve problem.

　　It's unclear when the company will try again.

Agence France-Presse reported that the relative aerospace company said: "The company team is working hard today, and we will continue to work hard next time; more matters about future launch dates will be announced later."

　　According to reports, the rocket is relatively small and powered by an Aeon engine that uses liquid oxygen and liquid natural gas.

The rocket is 33.5 meters high and 85% of its mass is 3D printed, including the engine.

The relative space company rocket puts the cost at about $12 million per launch.