launching rack

Frequently, on a deserted stretch of Staten Island, N. Y., just after dawn, the members place a hopeful model in the launching rack.

Gently, watching the instruments, he tested bow and stern rockets, matching fore and aft forces delicately, tentatively increasing stern thrust until the craft barely stirred in its silicone-greased, magnetized launching rack.

An hour later Dirrul boarded the battered antiquated space cargo carrier on the launching rack at Barney's emergency field.

Skilfully Doc maneuvered the ship into the launching rack.

Somewhere above them, Tom could hear the low-pitched rumble of a scout-ship blasting from its launching rack.