rocket

Example Sentences

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NASA’s powerful Launch Abort System, designed to outrun an exploding rocket, is the result of years of work from scientists and engineers across the country, including in Southern California’s Mojave Desert.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The rocket launcher and satellite maker is planning a public listing that’s expected to break records.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The agency, he said, had to stop treating each rocket "like a work of art" and start launching with the frequency of a programme that means serious business.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Whether because audiences simply enjoy techno-optimism or because a friendly position helps with guest booking, it does seem like non-adversarial tech coverage is a rocket ship right now.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

The plane’s canopy shot off and a rocket blasted his seat into the air, the sudden rush of wind nearly knocking him unconscious.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin