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Would it be more efficient to send rockets into space from Earth's axis?

So, since we spin on an Axis, would it not be more efficient to fire up a rocket from the north/south axis rather than where we do it in Florida/Texas?  It would seem logical that given the centripetal force, that the atmosphere would even be thinner?? allowing for less force/distance to reach space?
gpt
No.

The atmosphere is slightly thinner at the poles, but the bigger factor is that launching near the equator gives the vehicle additional velocity. Launch vehicles turn east shortly after takeoff. At the equator, this would give roughly 1,040 mph (465 m/s), which is about 4% of escape velocity. Atmospheric drag accounts for a smaller fraction, so it's better to plow through slightly more air and take the extra speed from Earth's rotation.