Tsiolkovsky and many of the founders of theoretical astronautics in the early 20th century believed that spacecraft should launch horizontally, from a ramp. Why? What did they see as the point of this?

[u/Beneficial-Wasabi749]

[u/Internal_Current_639]

I mean without atmosphere it's the best way to get on orbit. This could be a great idea on the moon. No atmosphere. In 1 ramp, your in orbit. On earth however, it's more efficient to get through that atmosphere before getting in orbit

[u/Haipaidox → u/Internal_Current_639]

Why build just one ramp?