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#1 2021-06-11 14:12:07

louis
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Relativity Space

I appear to have been unaware of, or have forgotten about, this rival to Space X.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relativity_Space#History

Are others aware of their progress.

They seem to be serious players.


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#2 2021-06-11 15:32:31

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Re: Relativity Space

I kinda forgot about them but its good they are back in the news, it says they just raised $600+ million

edit spacenut reposting link to topic


Relativity Space unveils details of larger 3D-printed rocket to launch from Cape Canaveral
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/space … canaveral/

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#3 2021-06-11 15:40:54

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Re: Relativity Space

Space X is way ahead now but the more in space the better, one issue is NASA and the Space Agency groups across the world have not a large enough sample size to truly understand what the effects will be people, we know about the Right Stuff or the Best of the Best but not enough on random humans during tourism to the Asteroids or potential missions to Mars.

Is Bezos about to get passed out by one of his ex-workers?

March vid from the company, my gut feeling is they aren't there and their workforce seems smaller for some group that is aming high but then again many people who doubted the Private sector before were proven wrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do07cCylVqk

An ex-engineer from Jeff Bezos' space company has raised $650 million for his rocket-printing startup above a $4 billion valuation
https://www.businessinsider.com/relativ … ity-2021-6
The Los Angeles-based startup was cofounded by Tim Ellis, formerly an engineer at Jeff Bezos’ commercial space company Blue Origin.

They are posting regular updates and interacting with the public on twitter, maybe by the time they are on the ISS the guys at SpaceX and Musk will have moved onto Mars?
https://twitter.com/relativityspace/sta … 8185679877
'We recently finished building our latest structural test stand. '

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#4 2021-06-11 17:47:29

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Re: Relativity Space

First things first. We need to establish how super-fit and well balanced individuals cope with a Mars Mission. We know by now that muscle and bone loss is no long the issue it once was. As long as you select your crew correctly, muscle and bone loss on a six month zero G trip can be compensated for, so there is no overall loss.


Mars_B4_Moon wrote:

Space X is way ahead now but the more in space the better, one issue is NASA and the Space Agency groups across the world have not a large enough sample size to truly understand what the effects will be people, we know about the Right Stuff or the Best of the Best but not enough on random humans during tourism to the Asteroids or potential missions to Mars.

Is Bezos about to get passed out by one of his ex-workers?

March vid from the company, my gut feeling is they aren't there and their workforce seems smaller for some group that is aming high but then again many people who doubted the Private sector before were proven wrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do07cCylVqk

An ex-engineer from Jeff Bezos' space company has raised $650 million for his rocket-printing startup above a $4 billion valuation
https://www.businessinsider.com/relativ … ity-2021-6
The Los Angeles-based startup was cofounded by Tim Ellis, formerly an engineer at Jeff Bezos’ commercial space company Blue Origin.

They are posting regular updates and interacting with the public on twitter, maybe by the time they are on the ISS the guys at SpaceX and Musk will have moved onto Mars?
https://twitter.com/relativityspace/sta … 8185679877
'We recently finished building our latest structural test stand. '


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#5 2023-03-07 06:24:37

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Re: Relativity Space

Words 'Relativity' and 'Space' come up a lot, RelativitySpace Too many common words maybe so I will name 'Aeon 1' and Commercial spaceflight and Fidelity Investments. If I put the names Tim Ellis and Jordan Noone maybe this thread will show up in search engine again.

OneWeb announced that it signed the first contract for Terran R launches.

Relativity Space sets launch of world's 1st 3D-printed rocket for March 8
https://www.space.com/relativity-space- … ch-march-8
The 3D-printed Terran 1 rocket from Relativity Space will fly from Florida's space coast, and will also mark the first natural liquid natural gas booster in space if all goes to plan.

How Tim Ellis went from wannabe screenwriter to Elon Musk’s biggest space competitor
https://www.fastcompany.com/90836716/re … usk-spacex

Relativity Space stacks 3D-printed rocket on launch pad ahead of 1st flight
https://www.space.com/relativity-space- … ked-launch

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#6 2023-03-23 13:47:05

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Re: Relativity Space

Relativity Space’s Terran 1 Successfully Lifted Off But Did Not Reach Orbit
https://www.3dnatives.com/en/relativity … 230320236/

Despite falling short of reaching orbit, Relativity's debut Terran 1 launch represents a significant step forward for the company's ambitious manufacturing approach.
https://twitter.com/thesheetztweetz/sta … 4713412608
The company said it will give “updates over the coming days” after analyzing flight data.

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#7 2023-03-26 05:27:20

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Re: Relativity Space

Success and Failure: Relativity Space Launches its Terran 1, but the Rocket Fails to Reach Orbit. However, the Launch Photos are Incredible

https://www.universetoday.com/160699/su … ncredible/

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#8 2023-05-26 03:36:21

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Re: Relativity Space

Impulse and Relativity target 2026 for launch of first Mars lander mission

https://spacenews.com/impulse-and-relat … r-mission/

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#9 2023-09-07 19:44:45

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Relativity Space expands presence at NASA’s Stennis Space Center
https://spacenews.com/relativity-space- … ce-center/
Launch vehicle company Relativity Space is growing its footprint at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi by leasing an Apollo-era test stand to support development of its Terran R rocket.

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