“Longshot Space Technology is reinventing high-speed access through reusable ground-based acceleration for hypersonic testing and future space launch.”
“A multi-injection pneumatic cannon is a long tube that launches payloads using many small injections of compressed gas. Picture a potato gun, but instead of a single blast of air, you have a bunch of separate air tanks spaced along the barrel.”
“Having multiple injections means each individual push is gentler on the payload, but also allows the payload to reach a very high final speed by the time it exits the barrel without harming the barrel.”
“The core issue is the tyranny of the rocket equation. A rocket is a tool for lifting its own fuel that happens to do a little bit of useful transportation work.”
“G-force is a measure of acceleration, and acceleration depends on how much runway there is to build up speed. A quick acceleration over a short runway results in a violent jolt, while the same acceleration over a much longer distance creates a gentler push.”
“Yes. Longshot has been backed by the U.S.”
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