: a rocket used to launch a satellite or spacecraft
Examples of launch vehicle in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe launch vehicle carried 20 satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink network, which already operates via more than 6,000 satellites that have been deployed via dozens of launches, according to astrophyiscist Jonathan McDowell.—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 12 July 2024 In a short video released Thursday, possibly to celebrate the US Fourth of July holiday with the biggest rocket's red glare of them all, SpaceX provided new footage of the most recent test of its Starship launch vehicle.—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 July 2024 The unmanned craft is classified as a super heavy-lift launch vehicle and is lauded as the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built.—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024 But from day one, the Ariane 6 launch vehicle will cost significantly more than the Falcon 9 rocket, which has similar capabilities, and offer no provision for reuse.—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for launch vehicle
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