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3D-printed rocket launched in New Zealand - Business - Kommersant

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The American company Rocket Lab launched its super-light Electron rocket into space. This launch was the first in the world in several ways at once - Electron became the first rocket printed on a 3D printer, in addition, the rocket was launched for the first time in New Zealand, from a private spaceport. So far, the rocket has not been launched into orbit, but this year Rocket Lab is going to conduct several more rocket launches. The use of a 3D printer can significantly reduce the cost of manufacturing rockets - an Electron launch costs $5 million, which is cheaper than the usual cost of rockets.

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On Thursday, US company Rocket Lab launched the first 3D-printed Electron launch vehicle. Electron belongs to the class of ultralight rockets. Its length is 17 m, its diameter is 1.2 m, it can deliver loads weighing up to 225 kg into orbit. “It was a fantastic flight, and we are really pleased with the performance of the rocket,” Peter Beck, founder of Rocket Lab, said after the launch. However, during today's launch, the rocket did not reach orbit, as its creators had hoped. According to Mr. Beck, in the coming weeks, his team will find out why the rocket failed to reach the desired height. Electron was originally scheduled to launch on May 22, but the launch was pushed back several times due to weather conditions. The second rocket has already been built, it will take several more months to launch it.

The rocket was launched from a private spaceport owned by Rocket Lab and located on the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand. This is the world's first rocket launch from a private spaceport, which is designed to launch ultralight rockets into low orbit. Last week, Rocket Lab received approval for three rocket test launches. The company hopes to begin commercial launches this year and subsequently be able to launch one rocket a week.

The Electron rocket is made of carbon fiber and uses an electric motor. Making a rocket using a 3D printer significantly reduces the cost of its production. As Rocket Lab previously reported, launching Electron costs $5 million. This is not the first example of rocket launches becoming cheaper. For example, SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, is testing the Falcon 9 return launch vehicle, which, unlike conventional rockets, can be used several times.

The launch of Electron was a major success for New Zealand: it was the first rocket launch from its territory, the country has never had its own space program. “Today's successful launch is a major milestone in the development of New Zealand's space industry,” New Zealand Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges said. According to him, New Zealand is now one of 11 countries that can launch satellites from its territory, and "the potential benefits for the country's economy from this are very significant. "

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SpaceX is getting better and better at landing

In early May 2016, SpaceX successfully landed the first stage of a Falcon 9 rocket on an offshore platform for the second time. The first time a successful descent to the offshore platform was made in April of the same year. The use of returnable rockets, which SpaceX is developing, can significantly reduce the cost of launch. Read more

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3D printing and gargalesis: New Zealand scientists build tickler

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We are pleased to report that New Zealand remains true to the tradition of British science. According to the results of a delicate (in the literal sense) study conducted by scientists at the University of Auckland using a device printed on a 3D printer, the most sensitive places on the feet were revealed. It turns out they are different for men and women.

A research team led by Don Elvitigala, Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction, has designed an innovative device for assessing the level of non-invasive neurostimulation during directed mechanical action on the skin of the lower part of the foot. In other words, these guys invented the tickler.

The device is a 3D-printed insole that fits in ordinary shoes and is equipped with several mobile brushes with magnetic drives distributed over the area of ​​​​the device. The system is powered by lithium-ion batteries and can be activated remotely. Apparently, for the sake of surprise. The group of experimental subjects consisted of thirteen people - seven women and six men. Participants were asked to rate the level of ticklishness of individual areas of the foot on a seven-point scale.

As experiments have shown, the average level of reaction in the female segment is higher than in the male segment - 5.57 points versus 3.83, but we all guessed about this, although we did not have hard numbers on our hands. What no one expected was the difference in the sensitivity of different zones depending on the sex: in women, the most ticklish place is located right in the center of the foot, while in men it is shifted closer to the toes.

To some, tickling may seem like a useless pastime, but there are also alternative opinions. For example, in 2014, a group of now “real” British scientists from the University of Leeds found that tickling ears (specifically, tragus) with electrical stimulation increases heart rate variability. Why is it good? Because the inability of the heart to adapt to the current load, namely to reduce the rate of beating, is one of the factors contributing to the development of a heart attack - imagine an engine constantly running at high speeds due to a broken gearbox and a jammed gas pedal. The effect of tickling is likely temporary, but still useful: increased variability was observed fifteen minutes after neurostimulation, although it is far from certain that the same results can be achieved with foot tickling. Need to check.

In general, tickle your health. Oh, and we almost forgot: if you replace the brushes with soft ball nozzles, the tickler turns into a massager. Double profit! The report of the scientific team is published at this link.

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