launch pad
Plural
launch pads
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a designated area at a spaceport or rocket launch site where rockets or spacecraft are positioned and prepared for liftoff
- The astronauts boarded the spacecraft on the launch pad before their mission to the International Space Station.
- Engineers conducted final checks on the rocket's systems at the launch pad before the scheduled liftoff.
- Spectators gathered at the launch pad to witness the historic launch of the Mars rover.
- Weather conditions must be favorable at the launch pad for a successful rocket launch.
- The launch pad is equipped with fueling stations, support structures, and safety systems to facilitate rocket launches.
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