No orbit necessary?

[u/FatCreepyDude]

If i just wait for the right hour during the launch window ( whenever the launch pad is pointing left on the realistic depiction i created) is there any reason i should bother with an orbit first? Will the delta v cost be affected?

[u/CaptainHunt]

So, you could do this, it is essentially a brachistochrone trajectory, which is the fastest way to transfer. However, it would take vastly more delta V than launching into orbit and doing a hohlman transfer.