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Spin Me Up, Scotty—Up Into Orbit

Cars That Think

To transport a kilogram of cargo, commercial air freight services typically charge about US $10; space flight reaches $10,000. Sure, you can save money by re-using the booster, as Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are trying to do, but it would be so much better if you could dispense with the booster and shoot the payload straight into space.