Systems and methods for launching space vehicles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9290278
APP PUB NO 20150136913A1
SERIAL NO

14084006

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Systems and methods for launching space vehicles into orbit involve placing a space vehicle into a protective container. The protective container is placed on a sled in a maglev tunnel and then launched into the atmosphere. Once the protective container reaches a certain height the space vehicle is released from the protective container and the space vehicle then proceeds to the desired orbital position.

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Dillon, David G Minneapolis, US 3 29

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