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Space Prototype Slingshot: Space Kinetic Secures $50 Million for Fuel-Free Rocket Catapults

Technology 08/16/2026, 00:13

🚀 **U.S. Space Force allocates $50 million for a "space slingshot"**. Startup Space Kinetic received a contract to develop the Whirlwind system, which will launch satellites without fuel by spinning them in a centrifuge. This could make launches cheap and mass-produced, turning satellites into disposable drones. 🛰️💸

Mobile Spaceport in Containers: Rocket Lab Launches GHOST Revolution for the Pentagon and US Allies

Technology 08/12/2026, 07:50

🚀 Rocket Lab has unveiled GHOST — a mobile spaceport in containers. The first launch from Alaska is scheduled for 2027 as part of a $266 million contract with the Pentagon. The system will enable operational testing of hypersonic weapons and satellite launches without building fixed spaceports. 🌍🔥