cm0002@lemmy.world to Space@lemmy.world · 10 hours agoGiant catapult sends satellites into space without rocket fuelwww.thebrighterside.newsexternal-linkmessage-square53fedilinkarrow-up1104arrow-down134cross-posted to: [email protected]
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minus-squareJohnDClaylinkfedilinkarrow-up10·9 hours agoYeah, this is just a first stage replacement. You still need a rocket to get most of the way into orbit.
minus-squareNobodyElselinkfedilinkarrow-up1·31 minutes agoThe first stage counts for the bulk of the fuel and total mass, so this would still be a big deal.
Yeah, this is just a first stage replacement. You still need a rocket to get most of the way into orbit.
The first stage counts for the bulk of the fuel and total mass, so this would still be a big deal.