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SpinLaunch reports it has conducted a successful vertical launch at its Spaceport New Mexico Test Site in October 22, 2021.

The somewhat closed-lipped SpinLaunch was founded by Jonathan Yaney in 2014 to “reimagine” space launch technology and enable the rapid and cost-effective deployment of small satellite constellations into Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

Credit: SpinLaunch/Inside Outer Space screengrab

SpinLaunch uses a novel kinetic launch system.

Flight #1 was a successful horizontal flight – the entire vacuum chamber assembly can rotate to a variety of launch elevations for testing and range flexibility, notes a Tweet from the company.

Credit: SpinLaunch/Inside Outer Space screengrab

Headquartered in Long Beach, California, SpinLaunch employs over 200 employees. It is backed by partners including Airbus Ventures, Google Ventures and Kleiner Perkins.

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According to the firm’s website, the company is on target to place satellites in orbit and deliver payloads for spacefaring endeavors by 2025.

Artist’s view of futuristic launch facility for hurling satellites into Earth orbit.
Credit: SpinLaunch

Go to this video gallery that showcases the concept and the October first vertical flight at:

https://www.spinlaunch.com/gallery

Also, ace CNBC space reporter, Michael Sheetz, has written a story on the test flight, here:

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/09/spinlaunch-completes-first-test-flight-of-alternative-rocket.html

Lastly, take a read of these past stories on Inside Outer Space:

SpinLaunch: New Investment

https://www.leonarddavid.com/spinlaunch-new-investment/

SpinLaunch: Kinetic Energy-based System for Orbiting Satellites

https://www.leonarddavid.com/spinlaunch-kinetic-energy-based-system-for-orbiting-satellites/

New “Spin” on Launching Small Satellites (Updated)

https://www.leonarddavid.com/new-spin-on-launching-small-satellites/