blastoffs

Definition of blastoffsnext
plural of blastoff
as in launches
a rising from a surface at the start of a flight (as of a rocket) the mission was scrubbed just minutes before blastoff

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launches
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  • Four more commercial landers are under construction now for launches in the second half of this year, but as is common in the space industry, their schedules have a history of delays, and some are likely to move into 2027.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
  • The launches also propelled the movie studio, which saw revenue increase 21%.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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“Blastoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blastoffs. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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