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The phase where a launcher (rocket) propels a spacecraft out of the atmosphere. Launches occur from dedicated bases (Cape Canaveral, Kourou, Baikonur). The launch window depends on orbital alignments.
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The phase where a launcher (rocket) propels a spacecraft out of the atmosphere. Launches occur from dedicated bases (Cape Canaveral, Kourou, Baikonur). The launch window depends on orbital alignments.