The world's largest gun aims to shoot satellites into space

The world's largest gun belongs to Longshot Space, which plans to go even bigger in hopes of harnessing its technology to shoot satellites into space rather than using rockets. Read more about what's happening in space: Timecode chapters0:00 The problem with rocket launches0:38 Longshot Space's kinetic launch concept1:30 How the giant space gun works1:59 Testing the 6-inch prototype gun3:14 Scaling up to the full-diameter version3:42 The physics behind horizontal launches4:33 Can satellites survive the high G-forces?5:07 Future testing and next steps Video creditsHost: Andy AltmanScripted by: Andy AltmanProducer: Andy AltmanCamera: Celso BulgattiVideo editor: Jon GomezThumbnail designer: Cole Kan Please accept cookies to view the comments powered by Disqus.