: a vertical takeoff by an aircraft or a rocket vehicle or missile
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a series of successful liftoffs
Thousand of spectators gathered to watch the liftoff of the space shuttle.
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Theo James had previously worked with Osgood Perkins on a horror series that didn’t achieve liftoff, but their collaboration ended up bearing fruit anyway in the form of The Monkey.
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
In a Falcon 9 rocket, the first stage separates from the second stage about 2 minutes and 30 seconds after liftoff.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Editor's note: This story was updated at 6:30 p.m. EST with news of successful liftoff.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The first-stage booster made a successful 21st liftoff, but was expended to get the satellite to a geosynchronous transfer orbit.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
In a Falcon 9 rocket, the first stage separates from the second stage about 2 minutes and 30 seconds after liftoff.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Editor's note: This story was updated at 6:30 p.m. EST with news of successful liftoff.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The first-stage booster made a successful 21st liftoff, but was expended to get the satellite to a geosynchronous transfer orbit.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Liftoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liftoff. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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liftoff
noun
lift·off
ˈlif-ˌtȯf 
: a vertical takeoff (as by a rocket)
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