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Why does the shuttle orbiter “roll” to the bottom shortly after launch?

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Why does the shuttle orbiter “roll” to the bottom shortly after launch?

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The Space Shuttle “rolls over” onto it’s back to reach orbit for almost the same reason an airplane turns after leaving the runway. That is, in order to turn into the direction it wishes to go.

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