electromagnetic catapult theme
There is a launcher on a planet that uses a linear motor (e.g. a mass driver that uses coils of wire energized by electricity to make electromagnets) to accelerate and catapult payloads into space.
Examples
In "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" (1966), wheat was shipped from the Moon to Earth using just such a contraption.
2 total · 2 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| movie: Cosmic Voyage (1936) | minor | A spaceship was launched using some manner of electric rail gun. |
| novel: The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress (1966) | minor | Just such a contraption was used to send wheat shipments from the Moon to Earth. |