launch window

noun

: window sense 8

Examples of launch window in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When there’s a launch window in the middle of the night or very early morning, there’s an opportunity for unique photos — the rocket lights up the dark sky, and the contrail afterward makes for a great photo. — Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 28 Aug. 2026

Plausibly, then, Chinese forecasters determined that the weather would not break before the current launch window to reach the lunar pole from Wenchang closes. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Aug. 2026

Give or take a few days, this is the predictable launch window of every new iPhone. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Because this trajectory depends on the planets being in the right positions, launching a couple of days late or early could cause the spacecraft to miss or overshoot Mars, requiring a wait of another 25–26 months for a viable launch window. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for launch window

• lindo