BLASTOFFS Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

blastoffs

noun

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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State and local officials warn decertifying California’s program could open the Pacific Ocean to more drilling, expose coastal residents to more launches and invite federal takeovers of coastal oversight elsewhere.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Space enthusiasts will soon be able to watch live rocket launches, spacewalks and other cosmic activity on even more streaming platforms.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

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