# Space Madness Podcast Episode 43: GIANT SPACE LAUNCH GUN

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Podcast: [The Space Madness Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-space-madness-podcast-7367476)
Published: 2026-03-02T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://spacemadness.podbean.com/e/space-madness-podcast-episode-43-giant-space-launch-gun/
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Duration seconds: 2949

## Resource

In this episode of the Space Madness podcast, host Jeff Nosanov speaks with Mike Grace, CEO of Longshot, about the innovative concept of kinetic launch systems for sending payloads into space using a giant gun. They discuss the engineering challenges, economic implications, and future applications of this technology, as well as Mike's personal journey from economics to aerospace engineering. The conversation also touches on the competitive landscape of space launch, the importance of hardware in deep tech ventures, and the historical context of aerospace technology development.

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