Project and spaceplane presentation:
Prototype test flight:
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LOHAN Vulture 2 3d printed spaceplane |
LOHAN Vulture 2 coverage: http://www.theregister.co.uk/Wrap/lohan/
LOHAN Flickr photo stream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/registerparis/
LOHAN Vulture 2 mission summary:
They explored SLS 3d printing as production method and they made a video with SULSA from Suothampton University:
Here is first post on Southampton Uni 3d printed SULSA airplane:
http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2011/11/3d-printed-aircraft-from-university-of.html
Also, do keep in mind students who developed and successfully tested 3d printed metal rocket engine:
http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2013/10/students-developed-and-successfully.html
Future of space exploration is DIY and 3d printed.
Update (6.9.2014.):
LOHAN crew has new video out, with more material, tests, autopilot simulations and mission summary.