Over the past few years launch coasters have been popping up everywhere. Rides like VelociCoaster, Hagrid's Magical Creature Motorbike Adventure, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and Tron, are all magnetic launch coasters as are many other rides around the world. But, how do they work, and why are they so popular, and will we see more in the future?

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00:00 Introduction
01:21 LIMs explained
03:45 LSMs explained
06:02 Why did magnetic launches catch on?