Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-03-24 23:05:49 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 3112F0BD0A054A2836526809845FA25BA782DD0BEF148D6AD60FFAFF1F6BE6DF
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Original Note:
This is depicting a "gravity turn" maneuver whereby the rocket goes up to punch through dense atmosphere and then turning to use the earth's gravity to assist in achieving orbit - orbit being achieved by going so fast sideways you miss the Earth when you'd otherwise crash https://headedforspace.com/gravity-turn/
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