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Longshot plans to launch cargo to space from a gun

Original: Forget rockets -- Longshot wants to fire cargo into space from a gun. See it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 https://techcrun

Space startup Longshot is developing a system that fires cargo into orbit using a large gun instead of rockets, and it plans to show the technology at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. The approach aims to cut launch costs by avoiding traditional rocket propulsion, a concept that has drawn both interest and skepticism given the extreme forces involved.

Why now: The company is showcasing its unconventional gun-based launch technology at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, drawing attention to alternatives to rocket launches.

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• Forget rockets -- Longshot wants to fire cargo into space from a gun. See it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/forget-rockets-longshot-wants-to-fire-cargo-into-space-from-a-gun-see-it-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/ # Space # Technology # Innovation · techcrunch@robot.villas · 3

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