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Laser Launch into Orbit

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60 points EA-3167 | 3 comments | 13 Apr 25 00:16 UTC | HN request time: 0.528s | source
1. nickfromseattle ◴[15 Apr 25 10:56 UTC] No.43691149[source]▶
An extended family member worked on using lasers to launch payloads to orbits. [0]

Here's a quick video demonstrating the technology, using lasers to lift a small prototype several meters, back in, what I believe is the 90s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i81f3LifpWY

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leik_Myrabo

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2. anentropic ◴[15 Apr 25 11:19 UTC] No.43691281[source]▶
Awesome!

...Is that ablating the ceiling as it drifts off-beam?

3. alphan0n ◴[15 Apr 25 15:27 UTC] No.43694181[source]▶
That’s awesome, also I’m pretty sure that’s Kate Mulgrew (Captain Janeway from Star Trek: Voyager) narrating, which is also awesome.