Why do people launch from the Kennedy Space center?

Answer 1

It saves on fuel. The reason we launch rockets from Florida as opposed to say, Long Island, New York, is that we are closer to the equator, the mid-point between the north and south poles. If you were to spin a Basketball, you would see that the center rotates faster than the top or bottom of the ball. This means that when the rocket blasts off from the launch pad, it gets an extra boost from the rotation of the earth and that means less fuel needs to be used to lift off. Another reason is that the launch is done over water. If sonething were to happen to a rocket after lift-off, the rocket would come down over water and not land (remember the Space Shuttle).

Answer 2

The Kennedy Space Center is a major launching site for various space missions due to its strategic location on the East Coast of the United States, where rockets can be launched over the Atlantic Ocean maximizing safety. It also has state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure that support space exploration efforts. Additionally, its proximity to the equator provides a natural boost for rockets during launch, making it an ideal location for missions requiring increased payload capacity.