Rocket Lab has successfully completed a hot-fire test of its Archimedes engine. Critical subsystems, including the turbopumps, valves, and main combustion chamber, are produced using 3D printing. This approach enables shorter production cycles, optimized geometries, and structural robustness designed to withstand up to 20 reuse cycles per engine. Video Credit: Rocket Lab #3dprinting #additivemanufacturing #engineering #technology #rockets | Wevolver.com

🚀 Rocket Lab’s 70th Electron Launch: A Night of Precision and Progress On the evening of August 23, 2025, Rocket Lab marked a major milestone with the successful launch of its 70th Electron mission, aptly named Live, Laugh, Launch. Liftoff occurred at 22:42 UTC from Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, reinforcing Electron’s reputation as the world’s most frequently launched small orbital rocket. This mission deployed five satellites into a 655 km circular orbit for a confidential commercial