The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded Firefly Aerospace a contract to develop a ceramic matrix composite ...

The company did not disclose how much the contract was for, but said it plans to use the technology on several of its rockets.

But [Mister Highball] managed to create a copper nozzle using a common printer ... While 3D printing rocket parts isn’t a new idea, earlier efforts haven’t used cheap FDM printers.

He had an a great idea – is it possible to 3D print a solid fuelled rocket, (video ... and attached a 3D printed nozzle. You can see for yourself the mach diamonds in the exhaust plume (which ...

This advanced, lightweight material improves rocket performance by increasing launch vehicle payload capability while lowering production costs compared to industry standard metal-based nozzle ...

Built with lightweight composite material, nozzle extensions will lower costs, improve performance, and accelerate rocket engine production CEDAR PARK, Texas, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE ...