* Astronomy

When Jules Verne wrote about a gigantic gun that could be used to launch people into space in the 19th century, no one expected it to become a reality. Now physicist John Hunter has outlined the design of such a gun that he says could slash the cost of putting cargo into orbit.

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'Space gun' inspired by Jules Verne: Scientists have built a prototype supergun that could be used to send unmanned satellites into orbit

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