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.
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Excellent question that I believe has been competently answered by others far smarter than me. It made me wonder about the opposite question: why didn’t shuttles land vertically instead of needing to operate like planes that require a runway? These responses infer the answer: atmosphere. Love this question.
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