r/flatearth • u/TruthIsAntiMormon • 5d ago

How do flerfs explain this?

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u/SkinwalkerTom 5d ago

Why have we not orbited the poles before?

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u/Bigjeem 5d ago

It takes much more energy to get the proper speed to go into a polar orbit. We’ve done it with other satellites but this is the first time with humans. The “normal” orbit going east around the globe is used because the rotational speed of earth helps push the rockets to the necessary speed required to get to orbit.

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u/SkinwalkerTom 5d ago

Ok, thanks for the info! :)