blastoff

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He mentored legendary swimmer David Berkoff, inventor of the revolutionary "Berkoff Blastoff" underwater backstroke start.

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2022

Blastoff of the uncrewed mission is scheduled for no earlier than Aug. 29, and will bring the Orion spacecraft around the moon on a test of the vehicle's system for future human missions.

From Scientific American • Aug. 18, 2022

Meanwhile, on Professor Blastoff, you were sort of reporting in the moment, day by day, everything that was happening to you.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2016

The fishbowl existence of their pet betta fish, Blastoff McRocketboots, seems carefree by comparison.

From The New Yorker • Apr. 13, 2015

It seems strange until I remember that this is Excelsior Blastoff Day.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein