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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  • The team’s role with the Space Force is to provide first-responder support to launches from CCSFS and Kennedy Space Center.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
  • With the highway rollout and additional city launches planned this month, Waymo appears to be solidifying its position in the robotaxi industry.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Blastoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blastoffs. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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