[GeronL]

takes less fuel to reach space/orbit from the equator, thinner atmosphere I think

[Cboldt]

-- takes less fuel to reach space/orbit from the equator, thinner atmosphere I think --

Takes less fuel, but it's because the rotation of the earth provides a built-in velocity advantage. The earth is rotating upwards of 1,000 MPH at the equator.

[Gabz]

Thanks, was just curious.

These rockets are being designed to supply the ISS and the window for this particular test was Wed thru today because that is when the ISS is overhead (obviously layman’s terms)

[Jack Hydrazine]

‘takes less fuel to reach space/orbit from the equator, thinner atmosphere I think’

“The atmosphere is thicker at the equator (13-16 km) than at the poles (7-8 km).”
http://www.raman-scattering.eu/raman/texts/016_text_6.php