The future of 3D printing lies in space. While this technology is already used in medicine, to build organs, in engineering and architecture, and in product design, it will now also be used by scientists and astronomers.

The experts already gave way to this era, with the construction of the first rocket made on a 3D printerwhich will be launched into space this Saturday, after the launch was postponed last Wednesday due to overheating of the engines.

It’s all about the project Relativity spacewho managed one functional rocket with 85% of the parts made in 3D printing. The rocket is called Terran 1 and is 33 meters high.

Its design will allow it to carry loads of 1,250kg to low Earth orbit and 900kg to a synchronous orbit with the sun The expectation is that satellites into orbit around the earth.

Why was the release delayed?

Terran 1 was ready to go into space on Wednesday, March 8, but they decided to abort the mission at the last minute due to temperature issues during countdown.

The launch was just 70 seconds away from the Florida launch pad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

The company attempted to restart the rocket on Wednesday for a second launch attempt, but ultimately had to give up “due to exceeding launch obligation criteria limits” for fuel temperatures in the rocket’s second stage, the officials wrote in a Twitter update.

“We’re clearing up launch activities for today, thanks for playing,” the company’s launch director said during the countdown.

However, They have secured a new date for this Saturday, March 11.

“Player ready? Yes, our next launch attempt has been confirmed for this Saturday, March 11 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET. #GLHF,” Relativity Space tweeted Wednesday.