B.W. Duggin

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B.W. Duggin is a pioneering researcher in advanced electromagnetic launch systems and space transportation technologies, with a particular focus on contactless coilgun applications for orbital and interplanetary missions. His most influential work, "Space applications for contactless coilguns" (1993, 23 citations), established foundational concepts for using electromagnetic acceleration to launch small satellites into low-Earth orbit and to transport lunar liquid oxygen (LLOX) from the Moon to the Lagrangian point L2. This research demonstrated innovative approaches to reducing launch costs and enabling in-space resource utilization, directly contributing to the emerging field of space-based manufacturing and logistics. Duggin's contributions have been recognized as early, forward-thinking explorations of non-chemical propulsion methods, inspiring subsequent work on electromagnetic launchers and lunar infrastructure. His work remains a touchstone for researchers investigating sustainable space access and in-situ resource utilization, with his 1993 paper continuing to inform modern studies on electromagnetic launch systems for both Earth-to-orbit and cislunar transportation.