Why do rockets travel horizontally in space to other planets instead of travelling vertically? Is there nothing above and below the planets? 595 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.64K August 1, 2021 0 Comments Why do rockets travel horizontally in space to other planets instead of travelling vertically? Is there nothing above and below the planets? In: Physics 5 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted August 1, 2021 0 Comments They go to the side so that they get into orbit. If it went directly up, it would just fall back down. The satelites we send up aren’t going ‘to the side’ and away from the earth, they are constantly going around it. You are viewing 1 out of 5 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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