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Relativity at the last moment calls off launch attempt of Terran 1 rocket after briefly igniting engines



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The nine Aeon engines of the Terran 1 rocket ignite briefly before shutting down during a launch attempt on Mar. 11, 2023.Relativity Space3D-printing specialist Relativity Space postponed its debut launch on Saturday, stopping one of its attempts in the final second of the countdown after igniting the rocket’s engines.Relativity’s system triggered a launch abort with just 0.5 seconds remaining before liftoff, which shut down the rocket’s engines after briefly firing up.The company’s Terran 1 rocket is attempting from LC-16, a launchpad at the U.S. Space Force’s facility in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The mission is called “Good Luck, Have Fun,” and aims to successfully reach orbit and demonstrate the viability of the company’s ambitious manufacturing approach.The company’s Terran 1 rocket stands on its launchpad at LC-16 in Cape Canaveral, Florida during a launch attempt on Mar. 11, 202 …

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