Why can't we get things into space cheaply by moving rockets to Australia and letting them fall down into orbit?

Are they stupid?

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Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 18d

It would just continue to fall smart ass!

ellypny@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 18d

You'd still need to scale the ice wall numnuts 🙄

DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 18d

Imagine evolving on a planet with such low gravity that you could throw things into orbit.

"There are several reasons that would be impossible. First..."

Shut up, nerd! Imma throw my baby into orbit!

higgsboson@piefed.social · 1 pts · 18d

Nah, mate. It's turtles all the way down, I'm afraid.