why do space rockets take off from a upright position instead of taking off of a runway like a plane, reach 40,000 ft and entering space from there.

Question

why do space rockets take off from a upright position instead of taking off of a runway like a plane, reach 40,000 ft and entering space from there.

In: Engineering

Answer 1

My geuss is that u need a surface to push off of. Like how it’s easier to jump off of a rigid surface