3D-printed rocket's debut launch aborted at last minute — The unmanned Terran 1, built by California private aerospace startup Relativity Space, had been intended to gather data and demonstrate that a 3D-printed rocket can withstand the rigors of liftoff and space flight.

The world's first 3D-printed rocket launched successfully on Wednesday on its third attempt but failed to reach orbit after an "anomaly" during its second-stage separation, a company livestream revealed.

The unmanned Terran 1, built by California private aerospace startup Relativity Space, had been intended to gather data and demonstrate that a 3D-printed rocket can withstand the rigors of liftoff and space flight.

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First 3D-printed rocket fails to reach orbit: company livestream

The unmanned Terran 1, built by California private aerospace startup Relativity Space, had been intended to gather data and demonstrate that a 3D-printed rocket can withstand the rigors of liftoff and space flight.

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