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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

Pop star Katy Perry will blast off into space as part of an upcoming all-women flight on Blue Origin's New Shepherd rocket.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025

It will blast lots of cold air into your home and tell the thermostat to shut off.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2023

Before the sun rises on Thursday, a rocket carrying the Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite will blast off from Vandenberg Space Force Base north of Santa Barbara.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2022

‘Those onagers will blast you out of the sky.’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan