How China’s New Supersonic ‘Space Catapult’ Could Make Traditional Rockets Obsolete
Last Updated:July 02, 2026, 12:19 AM IST The technology, which acts as an electric ‘zero-stage booster’, aims to accelerate space vehicles to supersonic speeds before their onboard engines ever ignite Traditional spaceflight relies on chemical rockets carrying their entire fuel and oxidiser weight from the ground, expending the vast majority of their energy simply fighting…
