launch window

noun

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The next Artemis 2 launch window opens in April, with liftoff opportunities on April 1, April 3-6 and April 30. Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2026 The quick preparations will potentially preserve the April launch window, pending the outcome of data findings and repair efforts, according to the agency. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026 Artemis 2 is tentatively aiming for a launch window as early as March 6. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026 High offshore winds forecasted in the flight path for the spacecraft is what prompted NASA and SpaceX to bump the launch window another day. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026 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 4 Mar. 2026.

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