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Saturday, January 16, 2010

A Cannon For Shooting Supplies Into Space


John Hunter's company Quicklaunch wants to shoot stuff into space with a 3,600-foot gun. And he's dead serious - he's done the math.

Making deliveries to an orbital outpost on a rocket costs $5,000 per pound, but using a space gun would cost just $250 per pound.

(via Boing Boing)

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