launch window

noun

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While the fifth and final SpaceX rocket launch of the month in neighboring California could take place as early as Wednesday, July 30, an apparent daytime launch window may complicate visibility of the spacecraft in Arizona. Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025 Europe conceived the mission in 2003, initially eyeing a 2011 launch window. Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 30 June 2025 Amazon rocket launch window was scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 June 18: SpaceX Falcon 9 on the Starlink 10-18 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40 during launch window from 1:38-5:38 a.m. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 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 23 Aug. 2025.

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