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Andreware (January 1, 1970 at 8:59 am)
It's because shuttles are meant to go into orbit around the earth, so they start flying straight up but very gradually curve so they're flying parallel to the earth's surface.
rylondeen (January 1, 1970 at 8:59 am)
gunna have to agree with the top two lol. . .
TheJediCharles (January 1, 1970 at 8:59 am)
Glorious.
fergus247 (January 1, 1970 at 8:59 am)
did you look at the video? You can see where the earth ends when it gets up really high
fergus247 (January 1, 1970 at 8:59 am)
i think its just gravity pulling the heavier side down. NASA just goes with it and calculates the trajectory according to the speed of the rocket
robertgrassi (January 1, 1970 at 8:59 am)
hey guys, stop believing in all this bullshit, it is very sick
panhead1219 (January 1, 1970 at 8:59 am)
To get into the "nearest" trajectory sooner, against the Earths natural spinning. Meaning, it heads "clockwise" VS the Earths Counter clockwise rotation...it's moving "straight up"...sorta.Whilst in the atmosphere, the engines will gimble to and fro, and the stabalizing flaps and wing structures on the crafts engines do tell it what's happening.. and counter act.
snipzergun (January 1, 1970 at 8:59 am)
i knew that would happen to the camera!!!! hah
blablubb12345 (January 1, 1970 at 8:59 am)
To stay in orbit, the shuttle needs a speed of 17500 mph. First it goes nearly straight up to leave the lower parts of the athmosphere and then it slowly tilts horizontal to gain the speed needed for orbit. If it went straight up, it would fall straight down after engine shutdown.
xxmaximus213xx (January 1, 1970 at 8:59 am)
you're a hoax |
