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Travis_0004

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30. Yup

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #5)

Wed Jun 15, 2016, 11:15 PM

Jun 2016

Isreal is at a disadvantage, they are the only people who launch their rockets west (since launching over unfruendly neighbors isnt a great idea).

Also, the ISS has an inclination of 51.6%. It actually is higher than ideal for us, but it helps the Russians from traveling over China until they are well within space. This inclination makes Cape Caneveral a better launching spot than Texas.

So one, Nasa can demand they launch at Cape Caneveral, but its also logistically the best spot (I realize todays launch was not for the ISS)

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