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Longshot aims to launch cargo to space with a giant gun

Original: Forget rockets — Longshot wants to fire cargo into space from a gun. See it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Longshot is tryin

Startup Longshot is developing a large gun designed to fire cargo into orbit, bypassing traditional rockets, with the goal of making space-based data centers feasible. The company plans to present the project at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, drawing attention for its unconventional approach to space launch.

Why now: The unusual gun-based launch concept and its showcase at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 are sparking curiosity about alternatives to rocket-based cargo delivery.

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• Forget rockets — Longshot wants to fire cargo into space from a gun. See it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Longshot is trying to build a gun big enough to make space data centers a reality. https:// justpaste.in/news/forget-rocke… · justpaste · 2

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