You're not alone in thinking that. Quicklaunch [1] might have been the most serious attempt to actually pursue the idea. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qui

You're not alone in thinking that. Quicklaunch [1] might have been the most serious attempt to actually pursue the idea. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicklaunch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicklaunch