A Cannon For Shooting Supplies Into Space

A Cannon For Shooting Supplies Into Space

John Hunter's company Quicklaunch wants to shoot stuff into space with a 3,600-foot gun. And he's dead serious - he's done the math.

Making deliveries to an orbital outpost on a rocket costs $5,000 per pound, but using a space gun would cost just $250 per pound.

Shooting 15,000 Fireworks at Once

Did you already imagined how would it look like? Definitely like a battlefield anti-aircraft machine firing 15,000 rounds of bullets at once. How hot that would be? Better check the video above (credit YouTube).