space startups
From SpaceX to Portal: Jeff Thornburg on 3D Printing’s Space Edge, Part II
Jeff Thornburg has worn many titles: SpaceX propulsion chief, Amazon Kuiper executive, and now CEO of Portal Space Systems. In the first part of this series, he explained how falling…
Portal Becomes First to Test 3D Printed Solar Thermal Thruster for Multi-Orbit Spacecraft
In the race to build the future of spaceflight, first milestones have big meaning. For Portal Space Systems, a young spacecraft company based in Washington, that milestone arrived this September…
Rosotics Shifts Focus from Metal 3D Printer OEM to Space 3D Printing-as-a-Service
Rosotics—formerly a Mesa, Arizona-based startup dedicated to manufacturing and selling large-format metal 3D printers—has announced a significant restructuring that involves not only a change in location but also go-to-market. The…
Bloomberg: 3D Printed Rocket Maker Relativity Space Facing Financial Challenges
According to a recently published article in Bloomberg, the Long Beach-based launch company Relativity Space — one of many entities claiming to have the “world’s largest” metal 3D printer —…
