The End of Rocket Fuel? SpinLaunch Unveils Groundbreaking Launch Method That Could Change Space Travel Forever!

Longshot is Gunning For Kinetic Space Launch

Physics gives us many ways to make something go very fast, but thus far chemical propulsion has won out for space transportation. Oakland, CA-based Longshot Space Technologies thinks the time is finally right to change that—with an enormous gun.  Marginal revolution: Rockets have awful marginal costs, making them less than ideal for regular space transportation. Today’s space rockets grew out of Nazi Germany’s V-2, as well as US and Soviet inves…

The End of Rocket Fuel? SpinLaunch Unveils Groundbreaking Launch Method That Could Change Space Travel Forever!

The California-based startup SpinLaunch is reimagining how satellites are launched into space. Unlike traditional rockets that rely on fuel and combustion, SpinLaunch uses a kinetic launch system that involves a rotating arm inside a vacuum chamber to propel satellites into orbit. This method is not only more environmentally friendly but also promises to significantly reduce the cost of satellite launches. This innovation represents a substantia…

SpinLaunch catapults satellites into orbit without using a drop of fuel

A giant slingshot might sound like something out of science fiction — but one California startup is turning this idea into reality.