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Companies like SpaceX want electromagnetic catapults on the moon. Could they be used as weapons?

Companies like SpaceX want electromagnetic catapults on the moon. Could they be used as weapons?
Space.com Thursday 28 May 2026, 22:00 UTC By Leonard David 1 min read
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An illustration of a SpaceX and xAI concept for a mass drive on the moon.

An illustration of a SpaceX and xAI concept for a mass drive on the moon.
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