Impulse Space and Relativity Space are vying to become the first commercial enterprise to land on the Red Planet, but delays have pushed the anticipated launch.
after it failed to reach orbit during its inaugural flight in March. Instead, the company, which builds its rockets using 3D metal printing, is now focused on developing its successor Terran-R, which is set to debut in 2026, two years later than expected.
Terran-R is designed to be a 3D printed, medium-to-heavy lift orbital launch vehicle capable of carrying 33.5 metric tons to orbit, which the company wants to use for its upcoming mission to Mars. Impulse Space, on the other hand, will contribute a Mars Cruise Vehicle and Mars Lander.
Private space companies are starting to aim big. California-based company Rocket Lab wants to launch the
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