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The story of every space launch begins with the Earth's rotation. The planet spins on its axis, moving fastest at the equator and more slowly near the poles. With eastward launches, like those at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, rockets use this rotational speed as a free velocity assist. Cape Canaveral's proximity to the Atlantic Ocean also ensures that spent rocket stages fall safely into the water rather than on populated areas. [NASA]

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