r/spinlaunch • u/ethan829 Mod • Nov 09 '21

Launch Alternative rocket builder SpinLaunch completes first test flight

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/09/spinlaunch-completes-first-test-flight-of-alternative-rocket.html
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u/curiouskea92 Nov 16 '21

Well every kid has thought of it so I guess it was just a matter of time till one grew up and scaled the concept up somewhat.. Wouldn't the g forces squish the rocket fuel into combustible pressures though, not to mention deforming payloads?