blast off

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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

The US space agency wants the rocket to blast off before the end of April.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 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

There is, at all times, a prominent undercurrent of confidence that keeps “Caught Stealing” humming in neutral, ready to rev its engines and blast off again.

From Salon • Aug. 29, 2025

The Lunar Lander needed to be able to blast off from the moon and reconnect with the mother ship for the trip back to Earth.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson