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Why do rockets often launch toward the east?

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  1. Winds always blow east at high altitude
  2. Earth's spin adds speed toward the east
  3. The Sun's gravity pulls rockets east

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  1. NASA Space Place, Launch a rocket from a spinning planet spaceplace.nasa.gov/launch-windows/en Checked 2026-10-10.

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