Giant catapult defies gravity by launching satellites into orbit without the need of rocket fuel
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Satellites are critical for monitoring Earth's health, identifying issues like methane leaks, and conducting various other types of research.

Using centripetal force puts it in trebuchet territory does it not?

  • itsame@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 day ago

    The animation shows they use a normal(?) engine once the rocket is launched. Looks like this can always work, it is like throwing a rocket into the air and then starting the engine. I wonder if that is any better than normal launch or from underneath an airplane.