Why do rockets launch in an arc, and not just go straight up? 521 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.84K September 16, 2021 0 Comments Why do rockets launch in an arc, and not just go straight up? In: 4 13 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted September 17, 2021 0 Comments They are going to orbit. Orbit is a speed, not just an altitude (like space kind of is). They need to go around the earth very fast, and if they only went up, that wouldn’t happen. You are viewing 1 out of 13 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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