launch window

noun

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With only days to go before the launch window opens, here are the key facts to know about Artemis II. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026 The next launch window would give options on March 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026 Current planning places the launch window between early February and April, though—as with all deep-space missions—timelines remain fluid. Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026 The February launch window is limited to a series of days between Feb. 6-10. Tariq Malik, Space.com, 17 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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