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The Kennedy Space Center was built to send astronauts to the Moon, but that hasn't happened since 1972 when Apollo 17 blasted off.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

My ego soared when a few mornings later, the app said, “Call an architect! Your readiness just blasted through the roof!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

AFP images captured rocket trails streaming over the skies of Israeli coastal city Netanya, as air raid sirens blasted across much of the country's central region.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

A banner ad for a bottle of Tide’s laundry detergent most recently spotted by Yoder blasted out the message: “Boosted: Cleaner, whiter, brighter, fresher.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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