cm0002@lemmy.world to [Dormant] moved to !space@mander.xyz@lemmy.world · 8 months agoGiant catapult sends satellites into space without rocket fuelwww.thebrighterside.newsexternal-linkmessage-square20fedilinkarrow-up16arrow-down11
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minus-squareJohnDClay@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·8 months agoYeah, this is just a first stage replacement. You still need a rocket to get most of the way into orbit.
minus-squareNobodyElse@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·8 months 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.