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Longshot Space Unveils Hypersonic Cannon to Rival SpaceX

2/28/2025

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Longshot Space, an ambitious startup from Oakland, is revolutionizing satellite launches with a groundbreaking gas-powered projectile launcher. CEO Mike Grace envisions slashing costs and rivaling SpaceX. As the company gears up for larger tests in Nevada, plans for an impressive 1,800-foot cannon promise to send heavier payloads soaring at hypersonic speeds.

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Story summary

Longshot Space, an ambitious startup from Oakland, is revolutionizing satellite launches with a groundbreaking gas-powered projectile launcher. CEO Mike Grace envisions slashing costs and rivaling SpaceX. As the company gears up for larger tests in Nevada, plans for an impressive 1,800-foot cannon promise to send heavier payloads soaring at hypersonic speeds.