Wow, I didn't realize they'd successfully put satellites in orbit already! edit:...

zamadatix · 2024-10-23T14:20:38 1729693238

They haven't, the title is just horrible.

flatpepsi17 · 2024-10-23T14:22:20 1729693340

They haven't. They have done scale model and simulations, but nothing actually to space.

Article from 2022 said they planned on having a real launch by 2026: https://www.space.com/spinlaunch-aces-10th-suborbital-test-l...

...however the company is struggling. No website updates in a long time, lots of C-suite staff changes.

Would love to see this work, but I think it's dead.

pavel_lishin · 2024-10-23T14:31:20 1729693880

Oh, then these words in the article are, uh, poorly written:

> SpinLaunch has already conducted multiple successful tests with this technology. "This is not a rocket, and clearly our ability to perform in just 11 months this many tests and have them all function as planned, really is a testament to the nature of our technology," said Jonathan Yaney, founder and CEO of SpinLaunch, in a 2022 Space.com report after their 10th successful launch.