16. Where will the launch sites be? (A K2S Question)

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We launch from Florida. Other nations have different launch sites. The Mojave Desert is a good bet for launch systems initially carried aloft by an aircraft, then launched. Anything that launches vertically will be from the east coast or an island off the east coast. What you must understand is there is a big difference between launching to orbit and just launching to touch the edge of space and tumble back down. Due to launch frequency to go to the space hotels, the launch areas will have to be in isolated areas.

Answer provided by Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.) William G. Gregory


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