blast off
Example Sentences
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I was filled with the same hope I had as a pre-teen watching Apollo 11 blast off for the historic moon landing.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
An enhanced version of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket will blast off Thursday to launch 32 satellites into orbit, forming part of the Amazon Leo network, which it hopes will rival Elon Musk's Starlink.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
The US space agency wants the rocket to blast off before the end of April.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
When it gets too exciting, stars can blast off violent storms, where they push hot, soup-like plasma into space.
From Space Scoop • Nov. 28, 2025
And my true self wants to blast off this rock.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
