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US Spaceports
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why are they mostly in the south but then there's just randomly one in alaska
Closer to the equator means less fuel to orbit because the Earth spins fastest at the equator so you don't have to add as much delta-v.
The Alaska one I'd bet is for military ops or maybe polar satellite installations.
The earth is widest at the equator and it spins along that axis, so it's easier / closer to get up into space.
Alaska probably just cause why not.