"China's Ambitious Space Plans: Giant Rail Guns and Hypersonic Jets"
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Chinese scientists are reportedly developing a massive electromagnetic rail gun to launch a space plane the size of a Boeing 747 into orbit at twice the speed of sound, potentially revolutionizing space launch technology and reducing costs. The project, known as Tengyun, has been in development since 2016 and is believed to be nearing a breakthrough.
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