Relativity Space

Progress at LC-16 continued through January as launch facilities and ground systems advanced in parallel.    ✓ Siding nearly complete on the booster processing section of the HIF  ✓ Spray foam insulation approaching halfway point  ✓ Water tower painting underway, with preparations for additional height  ✓ Launch mount concrete pours cured; formwork removal and steel installation underway    LC-16 is continuing its transition towards operational readiness for Terran R.    📍 Senior Launch Fluids Engineer - GSE Integration & Build: https://bit.ly/4rSKYg1 and more. Join the Florida team: https://lnkd.in/gPAMUM-R

Testing continues to scale as hardware and infrastructure come online.    📍 NASA Stennis, MS  ✔️ Flight engine acceptance testing continued with additional campaigns complete  ✔️ Aeon V second stage development testing progressing  ✔️ All vaporizers installed at the A2 stage test stand  ✔️ New hangar construction advancing with slab nearly complete and columns going up    Propulsion Test Engineer II: https://bit.ly/3MAQdlm Senior Test Operations Engineer: https://bit.ly/4tDnVaH Power Systems Engineer I Test & Launch: https://bit.ly/4tx1bJ4 and more: https://bit.ly/4anFq5N

Terran R is coming to life:  ️✔ Stage 2 tank integration advancing with all cryogenic COPVs installed  ✔️ Stage 1 tank moved into an integration lane following circumferential friction stir welding  ✔ Thrust structure fire ceiling and avionics tray installation complete; harness routing underway  ✔️ Interstage forward barrel completed machining on the vertical turning lathe    We’re hiring across manufacturing:  https://lnkd.in/gPAMUM-R  

January kicked off strong for Terran R, with progress continuing across design, build, test, and launch as hardware moves deeper into integration.    🏗️ Build: First and second stage tanks, interstage, thrust structure, and propulsion hardware advanced in parallel, supporting upcoming integration milestones.  🔥 Test: Acceptance and development testing continued at pace, with enabling infrastructure coming online at NASA Stennis.  🌴 Launch: At LC-16, facility construction and ground systems advanced.    Watch the full January Program Update: https://lnkd.in/g-iQgqE3  

At Cape Canaveral, the focus has shifted from below-grade and design development to facility outfitting and concept of operations planning.    ✓ Siding and insulation installation continues on the horizontal integration facility  ✓ Above-grade concrete poured for the launch mount  ✓ Cross-country piping and water tower tank welding advancing  ✓ Structural steel going vertical for the pad support facility  ✓ Construction began on the engineering support building    LC-16 is becoming the operational home for Terran R, where design, build, test, and launch converge.    📍 Join the Florida team: https://lnkd.in/gvMmUin5 

Across sites, testing is happening from the test stands to the vibe table and more.     📍 NASA Stennis, MS  ✔️ Six engines on-site in a single day as testing scales  ✔️ Two additional Aeon R first stage flight engines completed acceptance testing  ✔️ Aeon V second stage engine development testing continues  ✔️ First columns installed for the new hangar  ✔️ A2 stage test stand propellant pad infrastructure brought online with cryogenic system flushes at the LOX pad    📍 Long Beach, CA  ✔️ Four simultaneous materials test campaigns underway  ✔️ Vibe testing completed on the Aeon R throttle valve actuator    The pace of testing is accelerating — and the team is growing:  https://lnkd.in/gvMmUin5 

Terran R build momentum continues, with flight hardware in full swing for first launch and beyond. ✔️ Stage 2 tank completed acceptance testing and returned to the factory for integration, NDE, modal testing, and COPV installation  ✔️ Interstage forward barrel completed mechanical assembly; aft barrel cleared weld inspection and entered assembly  Stage 1 downcomer inner tube welded to the mainline stack, measuring 57 ft long  ✔️ Thrust structure avionics tray installation nearing completion; feedlines and manifolds fabricated by the tube shop  ✔️ vFlight two thrust structure in progress, enabling scalable production beyond first flight    We’re hiring across manufacturing, integration, and propulsion: https://lnkd.in/gPAMUM-R

December capped off a year of rapid Terran R progress across design, build, test and launch – setting the stage for a defining year ahead.    🏗️ Build: Hardware advanced across tanks, interstage, thrust structure, and propulsion, with work already underway beyond first flight.  🔥Test: Six engines on-site at NASA Stennis in a single day, as simultaneous acceptance and development test campaigns accelerated.  🌴Launch: At LC-16, construction shifted toward facility outfitting and launch operations planning.    Watch the full December Program Update: https://lnkd.in/gy5Z_qQ3

At Launch Complex 16, construction continues to rise across every corner of the pad.    🔹 Water tower tank placed atop the downcomer; final weldments underway  🔹 Horizontal integration facility siding now covers more than half the structure; ladders, walkways, and stairs installed  🔹 LOX farm upgraded with installation of 3x 170,000-gallon tanks  🔹 Lightning protection system towers structurally complete    This work forms the backbone of Terran R’s launch and recovery ecosystem. Be part of the team making it real.  Launch Operations Engineer II (Integration): https://bit.ly/48HGUbL  Senior Launch Fluids Engineer: https://bit.ly/4iIn1o3   Launch Engineer II (Rocket Transport): https://bit.ly/4acQjcs  → https://lnkd.in/eEPqMbY  

November was a busy month across Terran R test campaigns.    🛢️ Second stage tank successfully completed acceptance testing with 30+ load cases, including pressure proofing and flight-load simulations.  💨 Transonic and supersonic wind tunnel testing wrapped with 100+ runs of the first stage entry configuration.  🔥 Aeon V dev engine test campaign completed; Aeon R flight engine acceptance testing progressing at NASA Stennis.  🌡️ Hot gas testing executed on the stage press valve to validate performance under extreme thermal transients.    Be part of the team driving test execution: https://lnkd.in/eEPqMbY