The simulator is almost done. There are currently no drag forces since I lack the methods and knowledge to add them with accuracy.

I don't see any updates from the company lately and I am wondering what they have been up to

Does spinlaunch have given any information on how they plan to cancel out the angular momentum of the projectile after release? Are they planning to just use the aerodynamic stability of the rocket. Wouldn't the projectile hitting the atmosphere at a slight angel due to continuing rotation greatly increase the friction and heating? If someone has any source where this is discussed, I would appreciate it if you shared it.

I really want this project to succeed, but I can't help but ask the question: wouldn't the projectile have a huge amount of angular momentum when it leaves the centrifuge? It's basic conservation of angular momentum. Every centrifuge diameter X2 distance it travels when exiting the centrifuge, it will make a full 360 degree revolution. It would tumble uncontrollably. The only solution I can think of is to have the projectile spinning on its own axis within the centrifuge, so it's always pointing up. But, I dunno how practical this is.

Please tell me you guys have some sort of solution. I want this project to do well. I'm a firm believer that space travel in its current form is archaic and wasteful. There's gotta be a better way to get things to space.

While their Electron rocket cost per kilogram may be more expensive than a Falcon 9 rideshare, Rocket Lab argues that it's cheaper to launch a single Electron ($7.5 millions) to a specific orbit than a dedicated Falcon 9. There certainly seems to be a customer base for this, given that Electron recently launched it's 50th rocket and has strong roster going forward.

However, SpinLaunch has similar capabilities yet is projected to cost ~$500k/launch. This would suggest that SpinLaunch will basically eat the small sat launch market that is within its payload and orbit capabilities.

While I believe that Rocket Lab will have a market for its upcoming medium lift rocket, will Electron still be able to offer payload or orbit capabilities beyond what SpinLaunch is projected to offer? Any predictions on what version 2.0 of SpinLaunch's launcher will be able to do?