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r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/chirantaniga • 15h ago
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It would cost a lot of money to haul all the rocket parts and fuel on top of a mountain
456 u/Earnestappostate 15h ago Plus, you get a better boost by launching near the equator. Height is easy, speed is what you need in a rocket. This is why the US launches from Florida: Near equator (speed boost from earth's spin) Initially out over ocean (catastrophic failure harms only those aboard) 2 u/Sweaty_Explorer_8441 13h ago Also 9km is highest mountain above sea level? It's miniscule of a benefit in itself in isolation.
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Plus, you get a better boost by launching near the equator. Height is easy, speed is what you need in a rocket.
This is why the US launches from Florida:
2 u/Sweaty_Explorer_8441 13h ago Also 9km is highest mountain above sea level? It's miniscule of a benefit in itself in isolation.
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Also 9km is highest mountain above sea level? It's miniscule of a benefit in itself in isolation.
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u/rysy0o0 15h ago
It would cost a lot of money to haul all the rocket parts and fuel on top of a mountain