oliver_schafeld, 24 days ago to space

»Chinese scientists are working on a giant electromagnetic launch track to launch a massive 50-ton spaceplane — longer than a Boeing 737 — into orbit. [...] the "giant rail gun" system is designed to accelerate a hypersonic aircraft to speeds of up to Mach 1.6.«

https://futurism.com/the-byte/china-giant-rail-gun-astronauts-space

Seems George Méliès wasn't so far off after all 😉

https://yewtu.be/watch?v=JEGIyo-dKmA

#space #railgun #astronaut #taikonaut #moon #cannon #silentMovie #humor

nyrath, 7 months ago to railgun

Japan’s Railgun Performs First Test Firing At Sea

Japan’s long in development medium-caliber electromagnetic railgun could offer a huge boost in point defense capabilities.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/japans-railgun-performs-first-test-firing-at-sea

#Railgun

ppn, 11 months ago to random

Am I trying to draw again? I think I might but I am so rusty 🤣