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Longshot aims to launch cargo to space from 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-based launch system that would fire cargo into orbit without rockets, a concept it says could make space-based data centers feasible. The company is set to present the project at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, drawing attention for its unconventional alternative to conventional rocket launches.

Why now: The startup's appearance at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is putting its unusual rocket-free launch method in the spotlight.

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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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