A test shot from the SpinLaunch prototype launcher that was a total success. With exit velocities of ~1000 mph and a maximum height reached of 30,000 feet, this is promising progress for SpinLaunch. But to reach orbit, many obstacles must be overcome. (Credit: SpinLaunch/YouTube)

Will physics prevent SpinLaunch from succeeding?

SpinLaunch will cleverly attempt to reach space with minimal rocket fuel. But will physics prevent a full-scale version from succeeding?

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10 min readNov 24, 2022

It’s long been the dream of humanity to escape the bonds of Earth’s gravitational pull, paving the way for us to explore the vast reaches of space that lie…

Will physics prevent SpinLaunch from succeeding?

SpinLaunch will cleverly attempt to reach space with minimal rocket fuel. But will physics prevent a full-scale version from succeeding?

Written by Ethan Siegel