launch pad
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/lˈɑːntʃ pˈæd/
British pronunciation
/lˈɔːntʃ pˈad/

Definition & Meaning of "launch pad"

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

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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.
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