Soyuz launch from French Guiana delayed: Russia


	Soyuz launch from French Guiana delayed: Russia

lakotahope

8-25-2009 10:40 PM

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lakotahope says:

Launching from equator nearly doubles the carrying capacity of the Soyuz rockets. The earth is spinning rough 1,000 mph at the equator. I wonder how fast it is spinning in Baikonur or Canaveral????

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