https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3255351/nasas-dream-comes-true-china-plans-build-giant-rail-gun-launch-hypersonic-planes-space
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3255351/nasas-dream-comes-true-china-plans-build-giant-rail-gun-launch-hypersonic-planes-space
If they used the same acceleration as a rail gun they'd only be sending bodies to space, not people.
The plans ive seen for similar stuff are cargo only.
Sure, but they've specified they plan to transport people and cargo.
Long enough track and it's probably fine