California-based startup to hurl rockets into space with mechanical centrifuge

The video discusses an innovative launch system by a US aerospace company, which uses a large centrifuge to propel spacecraft into orbit. The system features a 100-meter diameter vacuum chamber and can launch rockets the size of an SUV. The process involves spinning the rocket to high speeds before releasing it through a launch tunnel. This method could significantly reduce launch costs and increase the frequency of satellite launches.

Describe the process that occurs once the rocket is released from the centrifuge.

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What potential impact could the centrifuge have on satellite launch costs?

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