Eli5: why do rocket get launched from sea-level and not mountains

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Eli5: why do rocket get launched from sea-level and not mountains

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It’d take a pretty significant effort to get the rocket to a launch pad at the top of a mountain. Also, they typically launch close to the ocean in case something goes wrong (better to fall into the sea than over land).

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