"Relativity will try to realize its more ambitious long-term goal: taking this manufacturing process to the Red Planet and building a rocket using 3D printers on Mars."
Why not aim to build a fuel factory first, to refuel spacecraft for return trips?
Maybe because a fuel factory wouldn't be immediately profitable on Earth like building rockets? On Earth there are plenty of cheaper ways to make fuel.
I do agree though that fuel is the most important thing to start making on Mars though. That and air and water.
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[ 2.6 ms ] story [ 28.6 ms ] threadWhy not aim to build a fuel factory first, to refuel spacecraft for return trips?
I do agree though that fuel is the most important thing to start making on Mars though. That and air and water.
They sound as ambitious as Tesla was - for using automation in manufacturing Model 3.
Another startup idea - lets 3D print electric cars
https://all3dp.com/4/xev-start-production-3d-printed-electri...
Rocket Lab is also using 3D printing successfully on their process: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/