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Startup Builds Gun System to Launch Cargo Into Space

Original: Longshot Space Technology is developing a multi-injection gun system designed to launch cargo into space. Operating from

Longshot Space Technology, a California-based startup, is developing a multi-injection gun system to launch cargo into space. Working from test sites in California, the company builds on historical research that used high-pressure gas tanks along a steel pipe to accelerate projectiles. The approach aims to offer a cheaper alternative to rockets for putting supplies into orbit, drawing attention as an unconventional space-launch method.

Why now: The unusual gun-based approach to space launch offers a potentially cheaper alternative to rockets, sparking curiosity about its feasibility.

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• Longshot Space Technology is developing a multi-injection gun system designed to launch cargo into space. Operating from test sites in California, the startup builds on historical research using high-pressure gas tanks along a steel pipe to accelerate projectiles. The company… · hacksgr · 2

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