Relativity Space has reemerged to challenge SpaceX’s race to Mars

Relativity Space has entered the building. The 3D-printed rocket startup has emerged from a restructuring period to possibly beat SpaceX to Mars. Last week, NASA announced a partnership with Relativity to build a spacecraft to house a payload suite of specialized Aeolus atmospheric‑science instruments and launch it to Mars in 2028—the year SpaceX is eyeing its own Martian cargo missions .