Space Place: Launch a Rocket From a Spinning Planet

NASA STEM
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Keywords
orbital motion earths rotation deep space 1 rotational motion launch a rocket from earth how to choose when to launch a rocket orbital mechanics
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Physics STEAM
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Classroom Teacher / Educator
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Space Place: Launch a Rocket From a Spinning Planet

Earth is spinning at about 1,000 miles per hour. Learn how space engineers aim a spacecraft so it lands on Mars or meets up with a particular comet or asteroid.

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