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In response to "you’ll not be surprised to learn that Elon also just stuck his bomb site in a very bad ecological place -- (link)" by hollywood big shot

That's just a couple of miles from Mexico. I assume the rockets are launched... south? -- nm

Posted by Mop (aka rburriel) Apr 20 '23, 10:23

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They are launched over the Gulf. From Canaveral they are launched over the Atlantic or Caribbean. From Vandenberg - TWuG Apr 20, 10:27 3
- True. The real reason the launch pad is so close to Mexico is in the event something goes wrong, everyone can get over the border quickly. -- nm - Mop Apr 20, 10:29 2
  - "OK, T-minus 20, that means they're not looking at the border - run, everyone!" -- nm - Space Coyote Apr 20, 10:38 1
    - (Hey, what's the canadian and american equivalent of "coyote", for each direction across the northern border?) -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 10:39

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