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To: MrEdd

They would also be great for putting payloads into orbit from low gravity places like the moon.

In fact, if the payload is durable enough (Like a titanium projectile) they could actually be used as a moon based weapon to hit targets on earth.


8 posted on 04/07/2014 6:52:43 PM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: cripplecreek

TAANSTAFL, Mycroft.


10 posted on 04/07/2014 6:54:29 PM PDT by MrEdd (vHeck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: cripplecreek

Rods from God. The metal of choice is tungsten.


11 posted on 04/07/2014 6:54:43 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: cripplecreek
thor's hammer? ..early 60's Darpa research?

45 posted on 04/07/2014 7:50:10 PM PDT by skinkinthegrass (The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun..0'Caligula / 0'Reid / 0'Pelosi)
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