'X-Bow Launch Systems' Completed its First Orbital Test
Colin Smith — August 5, 2022 — Autos
References: xbowsystems & 3dprint
'X-Bow Launch Systems' is a new player in the space travel and space exploration industries that recently emerged from being a stealth company. Since emerging from stealth, X-Bow has successfully completed its first orbital test flight of its 'Bolt' rocket. The Bolt is a modular boost rocket largely comprised of 3D-printed materials.
X-Bow sought not only to enter the space travel market, but to wholly disrupt the industry. As such, the company's Bolt rocket was manufactured in a far more cost-effective, energy-efficient process that leverages spacecraft-grade 3D-printing. According to X-Bow, the additive manufacturing process is "considerably more cost-effective" than large competitors' methods.
The orbital test flight was achieved via a partnership between X-Bow Launch Systems and the 'Los Alamos National Laboratory.' Both companies expressed their positive thoughts on the partnership and what the success means going forward.
Image Credit: X-Bow Launch Systems
X-Bow sought not only to enter the space travel market, but to wholly disrupt the industry. As such, the company's Bolt rocket was manufactured in a far more cost-effective, energy-efficient process that leverages spacecraft-grade 3D-printing. According to X-Bow, the additive manufacturing process is "considerably more cost-effective" than large competitors' methods.
The orbital test flight was achieved via a partnership between X-Bow Launch Systems and the 'Los Alamos National Laboratory.' Both companies expressed their positive thoughts on the partnership and what the success means going forward.
Image Credit: X-Bow Launch Systems
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