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But is it really a catapult? (www.thebrighterside.news)
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Using centripetal force puts it in trebuchet territory does it not?

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[–] Curufeanor@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If you really believe that this will work anytime in the next decade, and that it doesn't need a rocket to circularize the projectile's orbit, I have a bridge to sell you.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

From 2022: "SpinLaunch plans to loft small satellites into low Earth orbit by 2026."

They're working on Elon Musk timelines. Two Starships on Mars by early 2024! Spinlaunch to Orbit in 2 years!

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

To make it work, just add one year every year.

[–] vrighter@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 weeks ago

their "successful proof of concept" video was hilariously very visibly tumbling out of control