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The Artemis 2 crew strapped into the Orion Saturday for a dress rehearsal countdown.
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William Harwood, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
For nearly 30 years, a giant sparkling red high heel made of fiberglass and steel has been lowered by hand from the second floor balcony of the bar as the countdown to midnight.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
Instead, the launch countdown was put on hold twice, ultimately resulting in the postponement of the NS-37 mission.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Just be sure to keep a few extra stones and a little glue handy in case any of the gems don't quite make it to the New Year's countdown.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 16 Dec. 2025
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William Harwood, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
For nearly 30 years, a giant sparkling red high heel made of fiberglass and steel has been lowered by hand from the second floor balcony of the bar as the countdown to midnight.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
Instead, the launch countdown was put on hold twice, ultimately resulting in the postponement of the NS-37 mission.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Just be sure to keep a few extra stones and a little glue handy in case any of the gems don't quite make it to the New Year's countdown.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Countdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countdown. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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countdown
noun
count·down
ˈkau̇nt-ˌdau̇n 
: the process of counting off backward in fixed units (as seconds) the time remaining before an event (as the launching of a rocket)
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