launch window

noun

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While the rocket can often be spotted soaring overhead much further from the launch site, a daytime launch window may make that difficult this time. Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025 No physical prototype has been shown yet, and Honor hasn’t shared technical details or a launch window. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025 Coverage will begin about 30 minutes before launch — so, at 6:45 p.m. EDT (2245 GMT), if SpaceX continues to target the beginning of the launch window on Monday. Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Oct. 2025 The launch window for SpaceX's next Starship launch, the 11th overall, is due to open at 7:15 p.m. ET Monday, Oct. 13. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for launch window

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First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Nov. 2025.

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