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Why are the rockets launched from Kennedy space center rather than Houston Texas?

Many factors go into choosing launch sites.Ease of orbit insertionSafetyfuel quantityorbit inclinationand politicsThe easiest and cheapest way to get into orbit is the use the Earths velocity. Since the Earth is round, the land mass nearest the equator needs to travel a lot quicker then the land that is closer to the poles, therefore the closer you are to the equator the quicker you are already traveling and the less fuel you are required to use.When NASA was created all of the astronaut training was done in at the Kennedy Space Center, KSC for short (their training facility wasn't yet named the KSC but rather the Launch Operations Directorate). One of the only reasons why NASA has most of its training operations in Houston is because of Senator and soon to be vice president Lyndon B. Johnson. LBJ being from Texas absolutely wanted his state to be the center for NASA operations. Houston however is not well situated for launching space vehicles for safety reasons. When the shuttle launches from the KSC, after a few seconds it is already over the Atlantic Ocean. In case of the vehicles disintegration, like what happened to the space shuttle Challenger, the vehicle is away from any city that large pieces of metal could fall on. If a rocket took off from Houston, the danger of a vehicle malfunction is even greater.


Was there any significance to launching Apollo 11 at Kennedy space Center?

Yes, launching Apollo 11 from Kennedy Space Center was significant for several reasons. It was the first mission to land humans on the Moon, marking a pivotal moment in space exploration and the U.S. space program. The Kennedy Space Center, named after President John F. Kennedy, symbolized the national commitment to achieving this ambitious goal, which he famously set forth in 1961. Furthermore, the launch site provided the necessary infrastructure and technological support to ensure the mission's success.


Is there any place called NASA?

Yes, NASA stands for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. It is a United States government agency responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research.


Is the sun in space?

It's impossible to know how thoroughly you want the answer. The sun is at the center of our little solar system, about 30,000 light years from the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. We are in a six galaxy cluster called the local group. But the universe stretches about 14 billion light years from us in all directions. So we can't locate a universe center. There does not seem to be any preferred motion or density in any direction.


Does the center of gravity always lies on the body?

No. For example, a ring has a center of gravity in the center of the ring, not on any part of the ring.

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