blast off

Example Sentences

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When it gets too exciting, stars can blast off violent storms, where they push hot, soup-like plasma into space.

From Space Scoop

We knew that the crew would need a spacecraft able to blast off from Earth,

From Literature

There is, at all times, a prominent undercurrent of confidence that keeps “Caught Stealing” humming in neutral, ready to rev its engines and blast off again.

From Salon

He added: "I'm very proud that Scotland is at the forefront of such pioneering technology and I look forward to blast off from SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland."

From BBC

It says this is cheaper than developing and blasting off their own missions.

From BBC