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What are the advantages of a spacecraft taking off close to Earths Equator?

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What are the advantages of a spacecraft taking off close to Earths Equator?

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The closer you launch to the equator, the more additional speed you can pick up due to the rotation of the Earth. Note that all manned flights and most satellites are launched in an easterly direction in order to benefit from this extra kinetic energy.