blastoff

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The launchpad also was damaged on blastoff — sending debris flying across nearly 400 acres.

From Los Angeles Times

SpaceX's next-generation spacecraft Starship, developed to carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, was set for blastoff on Saturday for a repeat test launch from south Texas.

From Reuters

Many of those on waiting lists are biding their time before blastoff by signing up for training.

From Seattle Times

The blastoff marked the first space crew launch since Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24.

From Seattle Times

So the team instead settled on another idea: What if the rocket could be tossed several meters above the surface, allowing more clearance for blastoff?

From Scientific American