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Good News Everyone@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 6 months ago

But is it really a catapult?

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But is it really a catapult?

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Good News Everyone@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 6 months ago

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?

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They’ve not put any payload into orbit yet. They’ve been conducting suborbital flights with a 1/3-scale launcher.

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