blastoffs

plural of blastoff
as in launches
a rising from a surface at the start of a flight (as of a rocket) the mission was scrubbed just minutes before blastoff

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launches
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  • The vast majority of these launches have involved the 59-foot-tall (18-meter-tall) Electron, which gives small satellites dedicated rides to orbit.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 1 July 2026
  • The agency is anticipating 29 rocket launches and 28 moon landings during the third phase.
    Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 1 July 2026
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“Blastoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blastoffs. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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