Liftoff

Takeoff is the phase of flight in which an aerospace vehicle leaves the ground and becomes airborne.

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A Soyuz crew launch suffers a rare abort seconds before liftoff

New NASA astronauts celebrate moon missions, private space stations as they get ready for liftoff (exclusive)

Japan's 1st commercial rocket explodes shortly after liftoff (video)

Japan's Karios rocket crashed after liftoff

Liftoff to Discovery: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Launches to International Space Station

UK Brexit ‘Space Superpower’ Dreams Struggle for Liftoff

China's next cargo spacecraft arrives at launch site ahead of early 2024 liftoff

Liftoff on Starship!

Liftoff! Dragon Safely on Its Way To Space Station for NASA’s SpaceX Mission

NASA’s Psyche Launches: Liftoff at 5 Million Pounds of Thrust

Ready for Liftoff: Soyuz MS-24 Spacecraft Launching Next Space Station Crew Today

SpaceX clears Falcon Heavy for liftoff after launch pad lightning strike

SpaceX aborts launch of Starlink satellites seconds before liftoff due to rocket landing concerns

Watch SpaceX Starship Rocket Explode After Liftoff

SpaceX’s Starship Has a Glorious Liftoff — but Then Spins and Explodes

‘If we get far enough away from launch pad before something goes wrong, then I think I would consider that to be a success. Just don't blow up the pad.’ — Musk sets expectations for Starship liftoff at 8 a.m. CT, April 17th

SpaceX moves Starship to launch site, and liftoff could be just days away

Boeing delays 1st Starliner astronaut mission again, targets July 21 liftoff

China's 1st liquid-fueled rocket moved to launch pad for liftoff this month

Liftoff! NASA’s SpaceX CRS-27 Resupply Mission en Route to Space Station