[Spaceships] getting into orbit without superscience?

[Agemegos]

Originally Posted by scc

It's a sacred cow of space gaming for some reason

Fair enough, but the same is true of superscience means of getting from ground to orbit, and FTL travel.

The OP asked about getting into orbit without superscience, and never mentioned interstellar tramp traders. Let's not force-feed them sacred beef off a different menu.