Launch Loops

The Launch Loop is a type of space vehicle launch assist mechanism that allows us to transfer vast amounts of energy and momentum from ground based generators to a launch vehicle high in the upper atmosphere. View Lofstrom’s 2009 updated paper: Lofstrom’s response to the episode: Visit our Website: Join Nebula: Support us on Patreon: Support us on Subscribestar: Facebook Group: Reddit: Twitter: on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: Listen or Download the audio of this episode from Soundcloud: Cover Art by Jakub Grygier: Graphics Team: Jarred Eagley Katie Byrne Misho Yordanov Murat Mamkegh Sergio Botero Stefan Blandin Script Editing: Andy Popescu Connor Hogan Edward Nardella Eustratius Graham Gregory Leal Jefferson Eagley Luca de Rosa Michael Gusevsky Mitch Armstrong MolbOrg Naomi Kern Philip Baldock Sigmund Kopperud Steve Cardon Tiffany Penner Music: Sergey Cheremisinov, “Sirius“ Kai Engel, “Endless Story about Sun and Moon“ Koalips, “Kvazar“ Markus Junnikkala, “A Memory of Earth“ Dan McLeod, NeptuneUK, “Mysterious Universe“