Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-03-27 12:26:43 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 578EE11EA6CEE0CA9DAEAD6196FBCC5B17B5AB1E1DEB76CA986C67263A532F88
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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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