NASA's New 3D Printed Turbopump

NASA has successfully tested a 3D printed turbopump by subjecting it to a battery of 15 tests that were designed to simulate the high stress environment it would experience as part of a rocket engine. 3D printing the turbopump allowed for it to be created with a 55% reduction in parts and cut the development time in half. This is taking the relationship between outerspace and 3D printing to a whole new level - now we aren't just seeing 3D printing happening in space, but actually used to create the vehicles that get people there in the first place. More Details can be found here: http://3dprint.com/92121/nasa-3d-print-turbopump/