@orbitx88: Why Rockets Turn Sideways Instead of Flying Straight Up. Every rocket does this weird thing - it launches straight up, then TIPS OVER on purpose. Space is only 62 miles up, so why fly sideways for 1,000s of miles? Because if it went straight up, you'd die. This 400-year-old secret is why orbit actually works. #SpaceFacts #RocketScience #NASA #PhysicsExplained

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