When wanting to exit our solar system, do we have to always go outward from the sun in the direction of the other planets? Or can we simply travel “north”?

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When wanting to exit our solar system, do we have to always go outward from the sun in the direction of the other planets? Or can we simply travel “north”?

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By using the planets ships can gain a gravity assist or slingshot effect from the other planets gaining a greater velocity than could be achieved by rocket power alone, Voyager 2 did go vertical half way through its journey, but other than the planetary plane there isn’t much to see in the solar system. https://youtu.be/Zu-Sp3I0c1Q