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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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[-] Jozav@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

The animation shows they use a normal(?) engine once the rocket is launched. Looks like this can always work, it is like throwing a rocket into the air and then starting the engine. I wonder if that is any better than normal launch or from underneath an airplane.

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