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Near the equator, for two reasons:

1) warmth- if ice is formed around the rocket, during liftoff the pieces can fling at high speeds and damage the rocket. (something similar happened during the Challenger disaster)

2) speed- since the earth has the largest circumference around the equator (think of a tire- the outside of the tire goes faster than the inside during every turn). Therfore, it gives the rocket an extra 'boost' into space to break the gravitational pull.

Of course, there's also other practical needs-

away from large cities and airports, so that the intense vibrations at liftoff won't affect anyone and there won't be any disturbances like airplanes around the launchpad.

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