blast off

Example Sentences

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I was filled with the same hope I had as a pre-teen watching Apollo 11 blast off for the historic moon landing.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The rocket had been set to blast off in March, but after a helium leak was discovered it was returned to the Vehicle Assembly Building in Cape Canaveral, Florida, for repairs.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

An enhanced version of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket will blast off Thursday to launch 32 satellites into orbit, forming part of the Amazon Leo network, which it hopes will rival Elon Musk's Starlink.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

When it gets too exciting, stars can blast off violent storms, where they push hot, soup-like plasma into space.

From Space Scoop • Nov. 28, 2025

Like you’d wear if you were an astronaut on vacation walking around Marysville before you were going to blast off to the moon.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt