blasted

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The Kennedy Space Center was built to send astronauts to the Moon, but that hasn't happened since 1972 when Apollo 17 blasted off.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The prior mission, Artemis I, blasted off in 2022, testing NASA’s huge space launch systems, or SLS, and the Orion spacecraft External link, which circled the moon without a crew.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

A banner ad for a bottle of Tide’s laundry detergent most recently spotted by Yoder blasted out the message: “Boosted: Cleaner, whiter, brighter, fresher.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Junior Caminero, who blasted 45 home runs for the Tampa Bay Rays last season, was batting six.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

“I’d go with you if you blasted into space.”

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti