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Tethered Ring Space Launchers

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

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The Atlantis Ring Is a Great Alternative to Rockets and Rockets

Project Hyphon Atlantis is an electric ring that can be tethered to a planet's surface. The technology would allow people to travel into space without the need for rockets or other heavy lifting vehicles. It could also work in tandem with cloud cities on Venus and Mars, as well as more distant planets such as Earth. A full 100-page white paper and technical specs are available at projecthyphonAtlantis.com.

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