Great news! Our current rocket technology uses the earth’s rotation for some “free” extra energy at launch, which is why they all launch in the direction of the rotation. While impossible to perceive, this is already technically slowing down the earth’s rotation and making days ever so slightly longer.
Great news! Our current rocket technology uses the earth’s rotation for some “free” extra energy at launch, which is why they all launch in the direction of the rotation. While impossible to perceive, this is already technically slowing down the earth’s rotation and making days ever so slightly longer.