The Rutherford engine raised a few eyebrows when it was first proposed. So what was it like designing, building and launching the world's first 3D printed, electric pump-fed rocket engine? Our founder and CEO Peter Beck shares some of the challenges and successes along the way. | Rocket Lab

3.3K views · 149 reactions | Final stages of testing our new TPI hard...

72K views · 380 reactions | Another day, another additively-manufactured rocket engine part coming off the 3D printers. Approx. 90% of the mass of the Archimedes engine for Neutron is 3D printed material, including this turbine housing structure. With Archimedes engines now in production and 200+ Rutherford engines printed every year, our Engine Development Complex in California is busier than ever. | Rocket Lab | Facebook

17K views · 705 reactions | Who's ready for the first Electron launch of 2020? Stage tests are complete and Electron will be on the pad at LC-1 soon. More info next week. | Rocket Lab | Facebook

Testing our Rutherford rocket engines never gets old. When this Electron second stage fires up on orbit this year for our 25th mission, it will be our 250th Rutherford engine in space 🚀 | Rocket Lab

For the first time, we’re going to launch a pre-flown 3D printed Rutherford engine. It has already been to space and back. Now it’s going again. Learn more about the next major steps in our Electron reusability program: https://bwnews.pr/3oosOXR | Rocket Lab

Ignitor test complete for Electron's nine Rutherford engines, and an updated lift-off time for tonight's "Owl The Way Up" mission for Synspective. Launch scheduled for: 🚀NZDT | 3:17 am 🚀UTC | 14:17 🚀PST | 6:17 am 🚀EST | 9:17 am | Rocket Lab