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May 27, 2020
2:40
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Defenestrator
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We don't want to launch over land where in the event of a failure the rocket
could crash and kill people.
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If 60% of launches are scrubbed due to weather, why do they continue to fly
pegushin
5/27/20 2:38pm
Low lattitude and it is easier to launch east than west.
Defenestrator
5/27/20 2:39pm
Why is it easier to launch east than west?
groy
5/27/20 2:41pm
I like the post above. just a little bit more math if you are interested.
Zoobieman
5/27/20 5:08pm
Wow didn’t know that was a consideration...cool
pegushin
5/27/20 2:42pm
Wouldn't a desert make sense as well?
groy
5/27/20 2:39pm
Battle Mountain, NV. Perfect location.
Backcountry
5/27/20 2:40pm
Love BM!
kooogar
5/27/20 2:55pm
Good memories out there
Backcountry
5/27/20 3:10pm
Tee hee, me too
Frank Castiglione
5/27/20 4:05pm
We don't want to launch over land where in the event of a failure the rocket
Defenestrator
5/27/20 2:40pm
Spaceport America fits the bill
LaserCoug
5/27/20 2:50pm
3 reasons. proximity to the equator, launches over an ocean, and politics
Cougarclaw
5/27/20 2:41pm
They were going to launch of out Vandenberg near Lompoc CA in the 80s
SuperCougDelux
5/27/20 2:50pm
RE: They were going to launch of out Vandenberg near Lompoc CA in the 80s
85fan
5/27/20 8:27pm
They still use Vandenburg for several launches, Sattelite phones
Zoobieman
5/28/20 12:43pm
Remember when the idiots at NASA launched the Challenger when the overnight
Windward_Coug
5/27/20 2:52pm
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