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Why Don't They Launch Rockets From Mountains Or The Equator? (www.youtube.com)
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cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/9127545

New video from Tim Dodd. A nice overview of the various geographical trade-offs to consider when choosing a location for your spaceport.

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[-] burliman@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

Article version if you don’t want to YouTube this:

https://everydayastronaut.com/why-dont-they-just-launch-rockets-from-mountains-or-the-equator/

this post was submitted on 15 Nov 2023
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