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If you've been on Hypersonic XLC you know in 1.8 seconds the 3 ton train can go 80 mph. If you compress it enough, you can get something in space, then you can use boosters to excellerate the plane into space.
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Well actually I have the same idea(steal from rollar coasters) but not with compressed air. Linear synchronous motors can all ready reach speeds in excess of the escape velocity of the earth. Unfournatly getting the timing of that large of a device would be a huge undertaking. Not to mention NASA would probably need to get it's own electric power plant considering the ride.
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