Why are rockets launched eastward at Cape Canaveral?

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chandramohanPanakkal
Mar 1, 2018

Earth rotates from west to east.

Explanation:

By launching in the direction of east we use the Earth;s rotation as additional velocity...THat is we take advantage of Earth's rotation/. Ereths speed at equator is about 1000 miles per hour A Space Shuttle launched from Cape Canaveral gains 915 mph (1,470 km/h) because the Earth rotates at that velocity at tha.enter image source here
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