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Editor's note: This story was updated at 6:30 p.m. ET on April 25 with news of successful liftoff.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
It is designed to withstand the intense vibrations of liftoff, the vacuum of space and drastic thermal shifts.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The rocket straps three Falcon 9 rocket cores together and has 27 liftoff engines, compared with nine for the smaller rocket.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2026
People watch the liftoff from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
It is designed to withstand the intense vibrations of liftoff, the vacuum of space and drastic thermal shifts.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The rocket straps three Falcon 9 rocket cores together and has 27 liftoff engines, compared with nine for the smaller rocket.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2026
People watch the liftoff from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liftoff
Noun
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From all appearances, Rocket Lab is continuing to grow as both a formidable launch and space services company.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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The collaboration, which will be celebrated with an event at Cabana’s Milan headquarters this month ahead of the launch, will see the pieces available at both Cabana and Caraluna, as well as the respective online stores.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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An initial report on the incident from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found that the plane experienced technical difficulties after takeoff.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Of course, the conditions in Westwood last season weren’t ideal for takeoff.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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“Liftoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liftoff. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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