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In response to "I believe the ultimate intent is to "throw it" up high enough where a small rocket kicks in to get it into orbit if I remember right from earlier " by oblique

Yeah, saving on the fuel costs of the first 10-50km of launch altitude is a huge deal. And using electricity instead of rocket fuel is good. -- nm

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) May 24 '22, 11:01

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It also makes a mean daiquiri. -- nm - Reagen May 24, 11:29 3
- I feel like a double O agent needs to be launched out of it. 10,000 Gs is survivable, right? -- nm - Beryllium May 24, 11:32 2
  - That depends. Are you a tardigrade? -- nm - Reagen May 24, 11:37
  - Briefly, yes. -- nm - Swilcan Baron May 24, 11:34

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