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When you're making the world's largest carbon composite rocket, you need the world's largest carbon composite rocket-building machine of its kind. Say hello to the newest addition in our automated production line: our 75-ton, custom-designed AFP machine that will produce all of Neutron's largest composite structures and save 150,000+... show more

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Faizan Cheema1 year ago

Manufacturing the machines that build the rockets 🤘🏾

Mottbox1 year ago

I need one of these.

rogue node1 year ago

This is so futuristic. Nerd levels are going off the charts.

Robbie1 year ago

RocketLab FTW

Play4Keeps251 year ago

IN 24 HOURS!!!! THIS IS INCREDIBLE

Richard “BoY kInG” 🚀🚀🚀1 year ago

Oh sweet I can’t wait to see neutron in full form.

Dolly Dagger1 year ago

That is one incredible machine!!

J🅰️cob🚀1 year ago

Stage 2 dome in 24 hours!? That is so impressive. Does it then need resin injection and cure time or is that all included in the AFP process? (I'll go google it too)

David Cain1 year ago

AN ENTIRE SECOND STAGE DOME IN 24 HOURS!!!🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀

Mark Laslett1 year ago

Outstanding. Great work RocketLab. The technology will be valuable in all sorts of large construction endeavours where weight & strength need to be optimized.

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