liftoff

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He has edited his solos a little; they seem more concise, but they still achieve the same goal: liftoff.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

The test mission is meant to last approximately 65 minutes after liftoff, as the upper stage cruises on a suborbital trajectory and eventually splashes down in the Indian Ocean, if all goes to plan.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The structures experienced minimal damage despite the intense forces generated during liftoff.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

The rocket straps three Falcon 9 rocket cores together and has 27 liftoff engines, compared with nine for the smaller rocket.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Finally, at eleven minutes and forty-two seconds after liftoff, we arrived in orbit, one hundred miles up at a speed of 18,0 miles an hour.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins