3D-printed rocket engine heralded a new era of space exploration

Rocket that went into space from New Zealand on 25 may, was special. She not only became the first private launch of a platform, but was equipped with the engine almost fully assembled with the help of 3D printing. Perhaps this is not the first “3D-printed rocket into space” as you might think from the title, but it highlights how seriously this technique is the production of perceived space industry.