“As one of the UK’s best-established competitions, it has been the launchpad for many successful careers.

Source: https://www.dng24.co.uk/tough-decisions-for-poetry-comp-judges/

At first, things were going well—the rocket did manage to leave its launchpad in Boca Chica.

Source: https://jalopnik.com/spacex-starship-rocket-explodes-during-launch-test-1850356948

Enjinstarter will soon commence operationalising its climate-focused launchpad, AYA, which aims to support the next generation of sustainability innovation.

Source: https://southafricatoday.net/business/aya-platform-of-enjinstarter-granted-virtual-asset-service-provider-licence-by-dubais-virtual-assets-regulatory-authority/

Getting Ridley to the regular season at full health and full speed would bring a great benefit to the Jacksonville offense and make for the optimal launchpad for Ridley’s return to the ranks of active NFL players.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/05/31/calvin-ridley-its-hard-waiting-but-understand-jags-taking-it-slow/

Musk's Starship was on a Texas launchpad last week, preparing for lift-off on a test flight later this month.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11958497/RUTH-SUTHERLAND-reveals-Richard-Bransons-space-dreams-crashed-Earth.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

“Superman: Legacy” is being touted as DC Studios’ launchpad into the “Superman” property’s revamp under Gunn, who last year became the co-CEO of DC Studios with Peter Safran.

Source: https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/rachel-brosnahan-david-corenswet-in-superman-legacy-184287

That’s a significant improvement over the first test flight in April, which saw the Super Heavy’s 33 Raptor engines completely destroy the launchpad, sending concrete and other debris over a large area.

Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/space/elon-musk-offers-assessment-of-starship-new-launchpad/

The largest town directly in its path is Cortez, best known for being the launchpad for visitors headed to Mesa Verde National Park.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/an-eclipse-is-just-days-away-and-yes-it-will-be-seen-in-colorado/article_cc29d1ff-88af-546e-b146-cd3ab49b8a98.html

The stretch between Grand Avenue and Van Buren Avenue will soon be renamed "," an homage to the rapper who credited Oakland as the launchpad for his career.

Source: https://boingboing.net/2023/05/19/oakland-honoring-rapper-tupac-shakur-with-street-name.html

“This ship has used Cape Town as a launchpad for these Antarctica missions for over 20 years,” Greenpeace campaigner Elaine Nills told AFP on Sunday.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/news-world/russian-polar-research-vessel-docks-cape-town/

Three of the 33 engines on the Starship’s booster stage were shut down before the rocket even left the launchpad.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/29/science/elon-musk-spacex-starship.html