launch loop

noun

A hypothetical maglev cable that would be capable of sending objects into orbit without needing a rocket.

Meanings

nounlaunch loop (plural launch loops)

plural launch loops

  1. A hypothetical maglev cable that would be capable of sending objects into orbit without needing a rocket.

    Synonyms: Lofstrom loop

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA hypothetical maglev cable that would be capable of sending objects into orbit without needing a rocket.

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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “launch loop,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/launch%20loop.

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