China building giant hypersonic railgun for space launches

March 19, 2024

Asia Times

In a hypersonic race for rapid-fire satellite-launching supremacy, China and the US are unveiling dueling futuristic technologies that could be crucial in a war scenario where satellites are targeted.

The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported this month that China plans to build a giant railgun to launch its Tengyun spaceplane, combining electromagnetic launch and hypersonic flight.

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