Re-Usable Launch Vehicles
Hi guys, I just saw this site http://www.skyramp.org/ , which talks about an interesting idea for re-usable launch vehicles. It's a modification of the old mass driver idea, whereby you launch your payload on a projectile that's launched by maglev, but these guys reckon they can side-step the large (currently) cost of maglev, by using either a rocket powered or pneumatic sled. When the sled is up to speed (they reckon less then 6G), then rockets on the vehicle mounted on the sled will fire.
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Cool.
ReplyDeleteBut that way lies the space shuttle idea...
That worries me.