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Recent Examples of liftoff
Still, the overall outcome will be welcome good news for SpaceX after two previous tests failed less than 10 minutes after liftoff.
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Marissa Parra, NBC news, 28 May 2025
Moskowitz has reported live from rocket launches, space shuttle liftoffs and landings, suborbital spaceflight training, mountaintop observatories, and more.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 26 May 2025
The vehicle was supposed to deploy eight dummy versions of SpaceX's Starlink satellites about 18.5 minutes after liftoff, which would have been a landmark first for the Starship program.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 May 2025
Chief Executive Elon Musk ‘s SpaceX hoped to release a series of mock satellites after liftoff, but that got nixed because the door failed to open all the way.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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Marissa Parra, NBC news, 28 May 2025
Moskowitz has reported live from rocket launches, space shuttle liftoffs and landings, suborbital spaceflight training, mountaintop observatories, and more.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 26 May 2025
The vehicle was supposed to deploy eight dummy versions of SpaceX's Starlink satellites about 18.5 minutes after liftoff, which would have been a landmark first for the Starship program.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 May 2025
Chief Executive Elon Musk ‘s SpaceX hoped to release a series of mock satellites after liftoff, but that got nixed because the door failed to open all the way.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liftoff
Noun
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SpaceX's record for reusing a Falcon 9 first stage stands at 28 launches.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
13 June 2025
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Ghani noted how over 70,000 members have been with Prime since its initial launch in 2005.—
Natalie Berg,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Passengers should also take the time to review and familiarize themselves with the passenger safety cards before takeoff.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
13 June 2025
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The 787 Dreamliner, once celebrated for its impeccable safety history, was involved in a catastrophic failure shortly after takeoff, with preliminary reports from India Today suggesting possible power failure or structural issues.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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