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Recent Examples of liftoff
Still, the overall outcome will be welcome good news for SpaceX after two previous tests failed less than 10 minutes after liftoff.
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Marissa Parra, NBC news, 28 May 2025
Moskowitz has reported live from rocket launches, space shuttle liftoffs and landings, suborbital spaceflight training, mountaintop observatories, and more.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 26 May 2025
The vehicle was supposed to deploy eight dummy versions of SpaceX's Starlink satellites about 18.5 minutes after liftoff, which would have been a landmark first for the Starship program.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 May 2025
Chief Executive Elon Musk ‘s SpaceX hoped to release a series of mock satellites after liftoff, but that got nixed because the door failed to open all the way.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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Marissa Parra, NBC news, 28 May 2025
Moskowitz has reported live from rocket launches, space shuttle liftoffs and landings, suborbital spaceflight training, mountaintop observatories, and more.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 26 May 2025
The vehicle was supposed to deploy eight dummy versions of SpaceX's Starlink satellites about 18.5 minutes after liftoff, which would have been a landmark first for the Starship program.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 May 2025
Chief Executive Elon Musk ‘s SpaceX hoped to release a series of mock satellites after liftoff, but that got nixed because the door failed to open all the way.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liftoff
Noun
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As a result, the surface of the land and sea is an open book that anyone with an internet connection can read to the point where the embarrassing launch failure of a North Korean frigate is instantly world news instead of a vague rumor.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2025
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This summer will mark the official launch of the DCU with Superman.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Holcombe suggests waiting until after takeoff to ask about switching seats—never make a request during boarding when the crew is trying to get everyone settled.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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Build your brand now, so your business has a runway before takeoff.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Liftoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liftoff. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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