the space ships to be thrown into the space when the generated fuel will be exhausted?
2006-09-15 18:38:34 · 7 answers · asked by wacky_racer 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
probably not
2006-09-15 18:40:01 · answer #1 · answered by Slap Happy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are talking about the sling shot being on the ground....
Realistically, no. it would take too long a distance to generate enough speed.
Realize the main problem is not reaching space. A private company does that now. Large guns launched shells into the uppeer atmosphere back in the world wars.
The problem is reaching the distance AND generate enough speed to obtain an orbit. This i why they don't bother to locate missle launch platforms at high altitudes like mountain tops. There isn't much advantage - most of the fuel in't used to reach space, it is used to reach enough velocity to achieve an orbit.
Using a mag lift to launch payloads have been proposed, but most needed miles and miles of track along with a lot tricks to eliminate wind resistance in a tunnel during acceleration just to send a few hundred unmanned payload into orbit, making the use of a rocket much more affordable (as the mag lift platform would cost billions and perhaps trillions to make).
2006-09-15 18:56:22 · answer #2 · answered by schester3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it could be made the g force would probably kill the astronauts.
2006-09-15 18:41:04 · answer #3 · answered by RichUnclePennybags 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You betcha. I already have a patent on this idea. So mind your Ps & Qs buster.
2006-09-15 18:40:21 · answer #4 · answered by An Unhappy Yahoo User 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its possible but impractical and you will have line the space- suits with lead
2006-09-15 19:32:08 · answer #5 · answered by gabriel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah i built one in my garage and i'll sell it to you for $10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
2006-09-15 18:41:40 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what?
2006-09-15 18:43:30 · answer #7 · answered by D-The Great 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋