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Recent Examples of liftoff
But at these Olympics, they’ve been seen from above, as a drone operator — a former ski jumper himself — maneuvers a drone behind a skier at the moment of liftoff, high above the ground.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
The mega-rocket’s next liftoff could happen as soon as March, according to Elon Musk, who recently said his commercial space firm has shifted its focus from colonizing Mars to first setting up a base on the moon.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Feb. 2026
All seven on board were killed when Challenger broke apart following liftoff on live television on Jan. 28, 1986.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
At liftoff, there’s this incredibly gorgeous orange glow that came out of the bottom of the launch pad.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
The mega-rocket’s next liftoff could happen as soon as March, according to Elon Musk, who recently said his commercial space firm has shifted its focus from colonizing Mars to first setting up a base on the moon.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Feb. 2026
All seven on board were killed when Challenger broke apart following liftoff on live television on Jan. 28, 1986.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
At liftoff, there’s this incredibly gorgeous orange glow that came out of the bottom of the launch pad.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liftoff
Noun
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Vaneast Pictures has acquired international sales rights for Youngblood, a remake of the 1986 MGM classic starring Rob Lowe and Patrick Swayze, for an EFM launch.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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The company recently removed the crew access arm on the tower at LC-39A and is continuing construction at the pad to support its new Starship rocket, which recently cleared an environmental review for future launches from the Space Coast.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft today focus on compact designs.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Step inside a life-size cockpit complete with real airplane seats and immersive video views of takeoff and landing, designed for dramatic play.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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