Relativity Space is an American aerospace manufacturing company focused on revolutionizing rocket production through 3D printing, AI, and autonomous robotics. As a launch provider, they are developing reusable rockets like Terran R to offer cost-effective and high-performance launch services for commercial and government customers. Relativity Space has partnerships with NASA, U.S. Air Force, Spaceflight Industries, Momentus, OneWeb and Intelsat, with a long-term goal of establishing an industrial base on Mars. Associated keywords: 3D printing, launch vehicles, commercial spaceflight, Terran R, Stargate printers.
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Relativity received a Statement of Capability from the 45th Space Wing allowing development of a launch facility on Launch Complex 16 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
Relativity intends to use Launch Complex 16 to support launches to low and mid-inclination orbits and is seeking a second site for polar and sun-synchronous missions.
Relativity plans for Launch Complex 16 to be ready to support launches by the end of 2020.
Relativity raised a $35,000,000 Series B round in March 2018.
Relativity estimated the cost to develop the Launch Complex 16 site will likely be more than $10,000,000.
On 2019-01-17 Relativity was granted a Right of Entry for Launch Complex 16 (LC-16) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station by the 45th Space Wing of the United States Air Force.
Relativity Space is developing a new version of the Aeon 1 engine to power its Terran 1 launch vehicle and plans to test that engine at Stennis.
Relativity Space is working to 3D-print entire rockets including their engines and has raised tens of millions of dollars to support that work.
Relativity Space's 3D printing and robotics manufacturing approach enables building a rocket from scratch in 60 days compared to 12 to 18 months using traditional manufacturing methods.
Relativity Space signed a 20-year lease at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in south Mississippi.
Relativity Space is developing 3D printed rockets priced at $10,000,000 per launch.
Relativity Space is developing a rocket to lift satellites of up to 1,250 kg to low Earth orbit.
Relativity Space will select a launch site in the United States later 2018.
Relativity Space has no signed contracts but has letters of intent and memoranda of understanding totaling $1,000,000,000 worth of launches with commercial and government customers.