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Can Spinlaunch Throw Rockets Into Space?

Scott Manley · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Space exploration & spaceflightMechanical & precision engineering

What it is

Scott Manley looks at SpinLaunch, which aims to throw launch vehicles out of a spinning launcher at hypersonic speed. He covers its recent Mach 1 test of a one-third scale launcher and the engineering problems that remain.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN treats it as the more informed, balanced take on SpinLaunch's tradeoffs.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “Scott Manley also has a much better understanding of rockets and space technology than thunderf*t.”

    Better, more informed take on SpinLaunch than other videos.

    Robotbeat, 2021-12 · Strong recommendation · in “Scientists find a way to ‘catapult’ rockets into space like ‘slingshots’”

  2. “a more honest and detailed look at the company”

    Detailed look at SpinLaunch's tradeoffs and heat shield mass.

    dotnet00, 2022-04 · Recommendation · in “NASA will test SpinLaunch's ability to fling satellites into orbit”

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Topics: spinlaunch, rocket launch, space launch costs, scott manley, aerospace engineering

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