launch window

noun

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Although work remains to be done, the space agency is now pushing toward a launch window that opens on February 5, 2026, officials said during a news conference on Tuesday at Johnson Space Center. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025 But seeing the rocket may be difficult this time around for Arizonans due to another daytime launch window. Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025 Executives who celebrate small successes, highlight early adopters, and reinforce the non-negotiable nature of change establish credibility that sustains engagement long after the launch window has closed. Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 The rocket was filled with millions of pounds of propellant and set to launch when SpaceX, around 8:00 p.m. ET, opted to call off the day's launch and turn the operation into a launch rehearsal, considering the weather forecast would remain unfavorable throughout the launch window. James Powel, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025 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 29 Sep. 2025.

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