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They use spring. Really, as simple as that https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NanoRacks_CubeSat_Deployer https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NanoRacks_CubeSat_Deploye

They use spring. Really, as simple as that https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NanoRacks_CubeSat_Deployer https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NanoRacks_CubeSat_Deployer

nhebb 9y ago
Ah, that makes sense. I figured they wouldn't have anything blasting out of the ISS, so I was wondering if it was some sling shot or mini-trebuchet apparatus.
- penagwin 9y ago
  Might be hard to make/use a trebuchet in space ;) (Or at least low gravity)
  - nhebb 9y ago
    Yeah, that wasn't that brightest thought I've had. I guess I should have said catapult.