Giant catapult defies gravity by launching satellites into orbit without the need of rocket fuel (www.thebrighterside.news)

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[-] SloanTheServal@pawb.social 3 points 3 weeks ago

Just by the headline alone I can tell that whoever came up with this has zero understanding of orbital mechanics. Even if you manage to break atmo you still need reaction mass to circularize your orbit.

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