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Recent Examples of liftoffs
However, China is not the global launch leader in 2025; that distinction goes to the United States, which has conducted more than 150 orbital liftoffs so far this year.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liftoffs
Noun
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As part of that, the cadence of launches on Falcon 9 and other rockets to the Moon is likely to increase by something like a factor of 10 due to the need to land rovers, supplies, habitats, communications equipment, and much more to support human activities.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Falcon Heavy’s presence on the Space Coast has been sporadic, with long droughts between launches before.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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While the more senior controller was coordinating the United emergency response, the other controller took over directing vehicles on the ground while continuing to authorized takeoffs and landings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The letter estimated United would have to cut more than 200 takeoffs and landings at peak times this summer, while American would need to cut no more than 40.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Liftoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liftoffs. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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