Moonshot Space

Moonshot Space is developing a powerful electromagnetic launch system capable of accelerating rocket to speeds of up to 8 kilometers per second without the use of chemical propellants. This system is designed for space cargo delivery and high-performance hypersonic tests. By eliminating onboard propellants, the company claims to increase the payload ratio from the approximately 4% typical of modern rockets to over 45%. This, in turn, could enable rapid and inexpensive replenishment of orbital infrastructure, from satellites to future private space stations and manufacturing facilities. Moonshot's cargo launch vehicle is designed to deliver not heavy payloads (the satellites themselves) but fuel, materials and consumables for their maintenance. The company has already signed agreements with two companies specializing in orbital servicing: Italy's D Orbit and the American Orbit Fab.