NASA's Space Launch System using futuristic technology to build the next generation of rockets
Thursday, November 8, 2012 - 16:00
in Astronomy & Space
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. is using a method called selective laser melting, or SLM, to create intricate metal parts for America's next heavy-lift rocket. Using this state-of-the-art technique will benefit the agency by saving millions in manufacturing costs.