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Ah, so it's a tweak for sneaking the rocket beyond those thickest layers of air, interesting. My initial impression was that it might be just a clever idea to f

by usrusr 6y ago

Ah, so it's a tweak for sneaking the rocket beyond those thickest layers of air, interesting. My initial impression was that it might be just a clever idea to forego the need for a dedicated rocket launch pad.

muunbo 6y ago
Why not both? :)
- valuearb 6y ago
  A launch pad gives you the capacity for far larger rockets and payloads. A high altitude start only allows you to tweak your rocket nozzles for minor efficiency gains.