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Originally Posted by photon
As for SpinLaunch, I see them closer to a HyperLoop than a real thing.. but if they do manage to do something, one thing I could see them throwing into space is fuel.
A trip to Mars will require a lot of fuel, far more than can be launched with a Mars vehicle. If SpinLaunch worked, fuel seems like an ideal payload. Raw materials if/when space construction ever becomes a thing.
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SpinLaunch is optimized to launch constellations of large numbers of satellites at low cost. The first generation launch system is designed to launch satellites weighing up to 200 kilograms. Following best design practices developed by our Space System’s team, most satellite architectures can readily be adapted to operate in SpinLaunch’s unique launch environment.
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I tihnk this makes lots of sense if they can make it work. I think it's more likely to have Spinlaunch firing satellites than Hyperloop moving passengers any time soon.