3D-printed rocket's debut ends in failure.

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Relativity Space's Terran 1 rocket successfully launched on its third attempt, but the second stage engine failed to ignite and fell back into the Atlantic Ocean. Despite this, the company characterized the mission as a success due to the rocket's passage through the area of maximum dynamic pressure during its flight profile. The Terran 1 rocket is made with about 85% additively manufactured material, making it a substantially new manufacturing process. Relativity may now pivot to its much larger Terran R vehicle.
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