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Recent Examples of liftoffs
However, China is not the global launch leader in 2025; that distinction goes to the United States, which has conducted more than 150 orbital liftoffs so far this year.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liftoffs
Noun
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Four more commercial landers are under construction now for launches in the second half of this year, but as is common in the space industry, their schedules have a history of delays, and some are likely to move into 2027.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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The launches also propelled the movie studio, which saw revenue increase 21%.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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While the more senior controller was coordinating the United emergency response, the other controller took over directing vehicles on the ground while continuing to authorized takeoffs and landings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The letter estimated United would have to cut more than 200 takeoffs and landings at peak times this summer, while American would need to cut no more than 40.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Liftoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liftoffs. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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