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Launch pad
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a designated area at a spaceport or rocket launch site where rockets or spacecraft are positioned and prepared for liftoff
launch pad
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Example
Engineers conducted final checks on the rocket's systems at the launch pad before the scheduled liftoff.
The astronauts boarded the spacecraft on the launch pad before their mission to the International Space Station.
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.
