The world’s largest gun belongs to Longshot Space, which plans to go even bigger in the hopes of harnessing its technology to shoot satellites into space instead of using rockets.<\/p>\n
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\nWorld\u2019s Largest Gun Aims to Shoot Satellites Into Space https:\/\/zdcs.link\/Qp2kD4<\/a><\/p>\n
\n0:00 The Problem With Rocket Launches
\n0:38 Longshot Space’s Kinetic Launch Concept
\n1:30 How the Giant Space Gun Works
\n1:59 Testing the 6-Inch Prototype Gun
\n3:14 Scaling Up to the Full-Diameter Version
\n3:42 The Physics Behind Horizontal Launches
\n4:33 Can Satellites Survive the High G-Forces?
\n5:07 Future Testing and Next Steps<\/p>\n
\nHost: Andy Altman
\nScripted by:Andy Altman
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\nCamera: Celso Bulgatti
\nVideo Editor: Jon Gomez
\nThumbnail Designer: Cole Kan<\/p>\n
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