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launch

[lawnch, lahnch] / lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ /




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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

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

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

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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