Tag: Rocket Engine

Since the beginning of time, mankind has gazed into the sky with intrigue and the dream of space travel. The speed of technology is constantly changing the world around us, so it is difficult to believe that today’s cryogenic rocket engine is virtually the same as the original design. The rocket engine is controlled by a computer that receives instructions from the vehicle that are delivered to the engine’s valve actuation systems with the valves being the main contributor to engine function.

Over the last three years, NASA engineers have been exploring using additive technology, like 3D printing, to manufacture key rocket engine parts, including valves. The benefits of this technology are vast.