rocket launching

English Thesaurus

1. the launching of a rocket or missile under its own power (noun.act)

hypernym	:	launch, launching,
definition	:	the act of propelling with force (noun.act)

hyponym	:	blastoff, shot,
definition	:	the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination (noun.act)

hyponym	:	moon shot,
definition	:	the launching of a spacecraft to the moon (noun.act)