In the US state of New Mexico, the 10th experiment was conducted on a new technology, which allows the launch of payloads into space with more force than the conventional missiles currently used. This technology paves the way for a new way to launch satellites into low Earth orbit (less than 1,000 km above Earth).
This new technology is expected to enter into service in 2026. The new technology is called the "accelerator", and it looks like a slingshot, which is about 94 meters long, and attached to it is a rotating arm that moves at a speed of up to 8000 kilometers per hour.
This slingshot can launch projectiles up to a height of about 7.6 km currently. The supervising company published a video showing the launch of a missile-shaped projectile from the new slingshot to test its ability.
The company said that the launched payloads were subsequently recovered and were not damaged, so the launch represents a milestone as it shows that the system is able to protect sensitive devices launched with the payloads.
The idea behind the idea is the company "SpinLaunch", which seeks to provide an easy way to reach space, such as sending satellites weighing up to 199 kilograms to an altitude of up to 60 kilometers. Test No. 10 involved payloads from NASA, Airbus, Cornell University, and satellite maker OutputSpace. This test also sought to see if these items were capable of carrying 10,000 grams.
Jonathan Yani, CEO of the company responsible for the project, said that Flight 10 represents an important turning point in the company's work, with the opening of the "accelerator" system, which it is working on, to customers, strategic partners and research groups.
Yanni added that the data and insights gathered from flight tests are invaluable to his company seeking to develop an orbital launch system, as well as to customers who want to take advantage of the company's services for sustainable, low-cost access to space.
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