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How would one launch from Alaska and head southeast? Wouldn't that send you straight over Canada? I know of a small launchpad, Poker Flats which is north of Fai
by valianteffort 3y ago
How would one launch from Alaska and head southeast? Wouldn't that send you straight over Canada? I know of a small launchpad, Poker Flats which is north of Fairbanks but it's specifically for polar orbits. I think Kodiak has a launchpad as well?
- adolph 3y agoAstra was the company attempting a launch from up there. It was a very austere site. The one that liftoff went sideways, then they lost another one launching from KSC. Rocketlab is launching the next couple payloads Astra had scheduled. https://spaceflightnow.com/?s=astra https://spaceflightnow.com/?s=astra
- 0xffff2 3y agoFor non-polar launches you generally want to be somewhat close to the equator. Alaska is only a reasonable launch site for polar North/South launches.