SpaceXAerospacesince 2014

SpaceX Dragon SuperDraco AM Components

Main oxidizer valve and engine components using SLM-printed Inconel.

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Challenge

Need for complex, high-performance parts with rapid iteration capability.

Solution

SLM-printed Inconel components for SuperDraco engines and main valve.

Outcomes

01Rapid iteration
02First 3D-printed part in space on Dragon spacecraft

Technologies

SLM

Source

SpaceX, NASA

Cite this page

APA

AM Roadmap. (2014). SpaceX Dragon SuperDraco AM Components. AM Roadmap (v0.5.2-evidence-gaps-closed). Retrieved 2026-08-24, from https://amroadmap.com/success-stories/spacex-dragon-superdraco-2014

BibTeX

@misc{amroadmap_spacex_dragon_superdraco_am_components_2014,
  title  = {SpaceX Dragon SuperDraco AM Components},
  author = {{AM Roadmap}},
  year   = {2014},
  url    = {https://amroadmap.com/success-stories/spacex-dragon-superdraco-2014},
  note   = {AM Roadmap dataset v0.5.2-evidence-gaps-closed, accessed 2026-08-24}
}

Canonical URL: https://amroadmap.com/success-stories/spacex-dragon-superdraco-2014