launch vehicle

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noun

Aerospace. a rocket used to launch a spacecraft or satellite into orbit or a space probe into space.

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Origin of launch vehicle

First recorded in 1955–1960

Words nearby launch vehicle

launch, launch control center, launcher, launch pad, launch shoe, launch vehicle, launch window, launder, launderette, laundress, laundrette

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How to use launch vehicle in a sentence

Seven, eight years ago, I founded the company, but it was not to be a launch vehicle for movies for me.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas Believes in Walking the Walk, Not Talking the Talk|Pallabi Munsi|February 12, 2021|Ozy
While Rocket Lab has been developing and testing a booster stage recovery process to help it re-use part of its launch vehicles on subsequent flights, this particular mission did not include a recovery attempt.
Rocket Lab completes its first rocket launch of 2021 and 18th mission overall|Darrell Etherington|January 20, 2021|TechCrunch
It’s called New Glenn—a heavy launch vehicle that’s supposed to be more powerful than even a SpaceX Falcon Heavy.
The 11 biggest space missions of 2021 (and their chances of success)|Neel Patel|January 4, 2021|MIT Technology Review
The Artemis missions, however, will use a variety of new launch vehicles and spacecraft.
Astronaut Anne McClain on designing and piloting the next generation of spacecraft|Devin Coldewey|January 1, 2021|TechCrunch

This autonomous aircraft and launch vehicle measures 24 meters long and has a wingspan of 18 meters.
Rocket Report: Billionaire backs Scottish spaceport, Relativity bags a bundle|Eric Berger|December 4, 2020|Ars Technica
They tried to continue their getaway but had to quickly abandon their vehicle on the Rue de Meaux in the 19th.
Police Hunt for Paris Massacre Suspects|Tracy McNicoll, Christopher Dickey|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
An arrow appears indicating the direction you will launch your ball.
Lost For Thousands of Strokes: 'Desert Golfing' Is 'Angry Birds' as Modern Art|Alec Kubas-Meyer|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Eventually Morrow was released with no money, vehicle, or phone.
Are Police Stealing People’s Property?|Joan Blades, Matt Kibbe|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
With those words was a promise to launch the first group of passengers in the coming year.
You Were Wrong About Miley & Bitcoin: 2014’s Failed Predictions|Nina Strochlic|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And, with Coca-Cola announcing the launch of a new milk product, the beverage could be back in our hands before we know it.
History's Craziest Hangover Cures|Justin Jones|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But first he held a whispered colloquy with the Princess, whom he entreated, or persuaded, to re-enter her gorgeous vehicle.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
Not but that a cabriolet is a good vehicle of its sort: I know of few more comfortable.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846|Various
The rapid vehicle once more passed over the draw-bridge and wheeled down the declivity through the town.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
Several sentinels drew around the vehicle, with demands whence it came, and what was the object of the persons it contained.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
When the owner can afford it, an ample supply of cushions and shawls makes the clumsy vehicle more comfortable for its occupant.
Our Little Korean Cousin|H. Lee M. Pike

British Dictionary definitions for launch vehicle

launch vehicle

launching vehicle

noun

a rocket, without its payload, used to launch a spacecraft

another name for booster (def. 2)

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