blastoffs

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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  • One former employee, who asked not to be named to discuss internal matters, told CNBC that during their tenure, OpenAI leadership had a pattern of prioritizing fast launches.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
  • More than 70% of the Falcon 9 launches in 2025 have been dedicated to building out Starlink, the largest satellite constellation ever assembled.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Blastoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blastoffs. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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