To the Moon and Back
The whole vessel groaned as it strained at the clamps on the launch pad, the forces starting to stretch the superstructure as the power of the ignition fought for dominance with the strong grips of the clamps.
Indentured Platitudes
Dumb animals who would be charged by her risen adrenaline and launch into wild movements, defensive postures, hissing, threatening glares. prove the expected stereotypes true.
Furry Fallout
All launched theirs, and they even launched some from satellites up in orbit. as the world leaders all launch their entire nuclear missile collection. people who had reserved their space inside a shelter quickly got to it and hid underground.
MoonDust, Chapter 16
"we're right under one of the launch paths for replacement comm sats. someone's gotta be shooting them down as fast as they can launch." the colonel nodded. "what's our status?" "missile systems are okay, and some comms. the rest is a mess.
City Sector Uplift part 2
"i'm really so excited about this launch. i even went to bed early, just so that i could wake up early this morning. this is going to be great! i love launch day.
Lost
The spartan fiddled with the sabre's controls and prepped the fighter for launch, starting up the engines once he was satisfied with its performance.
MoonDust, Chapter 3
They'd joined a short line of similar shuttles waiting before the launch tube's airlock. luna-bound launches were only practical for a short period each day, and the space port operated at fever pitch to get as many shuttles airborne as possible.
Star Fox Chronicles: Chapter 38: The Brutal Battle
I don't know how to explain it, but somehow, i launched right toward him at speed faster than lightning, he blocked, only for me to launch the thrust upward, completely knocking him off balance in surprise. "augh!"
A Trainer's Tale - Chapter 13
Mist seemed to have read my mind, a shadow ball quickly forming in front of her and being launched at our still laughing attacker. zin was the first to launch herself at darkrai, only for her to be dodged with seemingly no effort.
The Battle for Arc
Requesting permission to launch." i said, my hands itching to push the throttle and launch. "samurai leader, this is control, you are go for launch. good hunting."
EverQuest Timeline
The wayfarers then sort of hired out adventurers to go into these places and do certain tasks for them. \* lost dungeons of norrath launch \* 5427 a.n. 2395 a.g. ~ \* gates of discord launch \* 5433 a.n. 2401 a.g. ~ \* omens of war launch \* 5442 a.n. 2410
Days Relived
"the antares iv rocket that was due to launch up to the orbital construction site today blew up while on the launch pad. details are still coming in, but hope for any of the thirteen astronauts are slim." there were many launches a day.