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taking off
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The New Glenn’s first test flight occurred on January 16, 2025, taking off from Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026 -
As many Americans plan their summer vacations, airfares are taking off.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Blasting off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasting%20off. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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