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 makeover puts the 700 Sky, the flagship of the sporty Skydeck line, on par with other recent Galeon launches, including the 520 Fly and 620 Fly.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
  • Russia’s government, which has historically also released safety notices for its space launches, has begun issuing such warnings to cover extended periods over many days in a bid to conceal when a launch might actually occur.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
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“Blastoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blastoffs. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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