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First 3D-Printed Rocket Launch from Florida

Cape Space Force Station will launch Florida's first 3D-printed rocket on Wednesday afternoon.

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Terran 1 will be launched Wednesday by Long Beach-based Relativity Space.

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Terran 1's first orbital attempt is dubbed "Good Luck Have Fun."

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The rocket is built with a technology known as a 3D printer, and it will be fueled by methalox,

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The company calls the next-generation propellant that will be easiest to make on Mars.

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It will be the first privately held venture-backed space company to orbit on its first flight.

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Two liquid natural gas and liquid oxygen stages will power the rocket to space.

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The 110-foot spacecraft has ten 3D-printed motors for the first stage.

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Alongside one vacuum pump used in the second phase that was made out using 3D printing technology.

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