launch
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Eneluna, along with other technicians, ensured maintenance and safety of the base’s launch, testing and range operations, according to officials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
That's the vision behind an Indian private rocket company that will attempt its first orbital launch on Saturday.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
The company had been around for six years but hadn’t demonstrated it could launch a rocket inexpensively enough to transform the industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Potentially dramatic reductions in launch costs from SpaceX's Starship, along with breakthroughs in synthetic biology and climate modeling, have shifted the discussion.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
I remember creating columns of earth strong enough to launch the Obayifo up into the air.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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A butterfly charity says the UK could be set for a "bumper" year of the insects as it launches its annual appeal for the public to count them.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Besides paying for capped-call transactions, the company said it would use proceeds from the bond sale to secure additional access to orbital launches.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
SpaceX and the California Coastal Commission have settled a lawsuit over the state agency’s attempts to regulate rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Geopolitical uncertainty and investor scrutiny of valuations and post-listing performances are likely to influence the success of IPO launches, Tay says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
I exchange a wry smile with Hideo as she launches into an explanation about blood.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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It’s a relatively new program launched after the passage of the federal Secure 2.0 Act in 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Jingye bought the Lincolnshire steel plant in 2020, but in March last year the firm launched a consultation on its closure saying the plant was losing £700,000 a day.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
More than 370 drones were launched toward the Moscow region overnight, said the mayor of the Russian capital, Sergei Sobyanin.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
First, jets launched by the active black hole inject energy into the surrounding galactic gas.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
He launched to his feet and scrambled to stop her.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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Iran did not immediately confirm launching the attack, but the US embassy in Amman had earlier warned its citizens of a "specific and credible threat" targeting Aqaba's port and airport.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Meehan recalls the biggest hurdle to launching the segments at ABC was the language explaining the arrangement to viewers — making it clear that the network stands to benefit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
What if launching a satellite was as easy as calling a cab?
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg signaled his interest in launching a cloud business during Meta’s annual shareholder meeting in May.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Roy dropped his spoon, launching a soggy wad of Froot Loops across the kitchen.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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