launch window

noun

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Recently issued airspace and maritime warning notices indicate that the first Long March 10B reusable rocket, to launch from Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site, Hainan Island, now has a launch window opening July 10. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026 Should Tuesday's launch be delayed for any reason, SpaceX has outlined a backup opportunity on June 24, with a launch window opening at the same time. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 June 2026 Three different theories of the same market, all priced into the same June launch window. Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 The new launch window is scheduled to open on Wednesday, May 20, from South Texas. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for launch window

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First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of launch window was in 1962

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“Launch window.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/launch%20window. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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