Launch Pad

A solemn ceremony commemorates the three Apollo 1 fliers who were killed in a launch-pad fire in 1967, the seven Challenger astronauts who died in an explosion seconds after launch in 1986, and the seven Columbia crew members who perished when the space shuttle shattered over Texas in 2003. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Having worked at KSC & CCAFS for different jobs, and having been denied access to the Atlas V launch area by Military, not SGS personnel, having had my photo taken at the launch-pad with the letters USAF at the top of the DELTA pad, being friends with Air Force folks who worked in the base commander's office, etc ... ❋ Unknown (2009)

As the countdown reached 31 seconds to blastoff, an indicator failed to confirm that a piece of launch-pad equipment had fully retracted, and the countdown was frozen. ❋ Arian Campo-Flores (2011)

The Stephen Joseph, which produces about 10 plays a year and was one of the first to champion theatre-in-the-round, has been the launch-pad for numerous stage and screen writers over the years such as Evans, Torben Betts and Robert Shearman. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The Shoparooni Annex will be the launch-pad for this amazing traveling show and the opening will also be the retail launch of the "Average Joe Schmoe" DIY wooden figures designed by Cleveland artist Mike Burnett and produced by Bigshot Toyworks. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The debate accelerated Mr. Clegg's ascent, but in retrospect it was clear he was already off the launch-pad and climbing. ❋ Iain Martin (2010)

Israel will not pull a "Gaza" again, which left behind "Hamastan" as missile launch-pad. ❋ Josef Joffe (2010)

Partly whats great about this Brazil team is that their defence is so good, both in snuffing out opposition attacks, and at being the launch-pad of their fast-breaking attack. ❋ Peter Rozovsky (2010)

But one day, when rogue scientists and engineers have done their bit, the launch-pad is ready, and the warhead is in place, what then? ❋ Unknown (2009)

NASA recommended expanding the scope of the project to honor the seven other astronauts who had died in the line of duty over the years (three in a launch-pad fire while preparing for an Apollo mission, four others in airplane crashes) 'and offered a six-acre site near the entrance to Spaceport USA, the huge tourist receiving-and-processing facility on the outskirts of Kennedy Space Center. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In the meantime enjoy this dispatch from the fearless launch-pad. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It's been the launch-pad for every destructive policy we're up against to date. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The pact also forbids US troops from using Iraq as a launch-pad or transit point for attacking another country. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The flag of this position will be carried by the consortium using all possible international treaties as a launch-pad, re-tying the bonds of kinship in the African Diaspora and winning the solidarity of professional counterparts abroad for safe-landing. ❋ Winner Of The Prince Claus Award 2006 (2008)

[Karen]: [It's that time of the month] again. I need to buy some [pocket rockets] and launching pads. ❋ AEI (2007)

i didn't want to get [alyssa] pregnant again so i [pulled out] and [set up] a launch pad ❋ Goooooooooch7 (2009)

Steve lifted his [arse off] the chair and let out a [thunderous] fart thus nearly launching himself into the air. [launch pad] fart arse butt ❋ Korsion (2009)

Ever since I got this [Ferrari] the [valets] have been giving me a space on the [launch pad] ❋ Casademilsuenos (2021)

[Hey man] where is the [launch pad] this [weekend]. ❋ Shaun L. (2008)

1)[Fucking hell] [Launch Pad] I was free 3)Has anyone seen Launch Pad his [paper] is due ❋ Herbie :) (2006)

[Three] patients on [Saint Peter's launching pad]. ❋ Mredria (2007)

Dude, I had to [crap] [so bad] that I [almost] didn't have enuogh time to set up the launch pad ❋ Orren Jensen (2008)

Katy: I'm not too excited about the next four days, [pad launching] is tomorrow. Matt: Oh... I'm sorry... I can't imagine how that must feel... do you get bad cramps or something? Katy: Umm... we'll just be [pretty busy] at the Apple Store all weekend. *awkward silence* Matt: Wait, did you say "pad launching?" Katy: Yeah, the new [iPad 2] goes on sale tomorrow. Matt: *facepalm* ❋ Mathewmatic (2011)

“[I didn]’t wanna have to [wipe] up after I was done watching porn so I [put down] a launch pad before I was done to catch my wasted children.” ❋ ScrappyDoob (2020)