launchpad

• Eine Plattform oder Konstruktion, von der Raketen, Raumfahrzeuge oder Geschosse gestartet werden. Im übertragenen Sinn auch ein Ausgangspunkt oder eine Basis für den Start eines Projekts.

A platform or structure from which rockets, spacecraft, or missiles are launched.

1. Platform for launching rocketsB2formal

   A specially constructed platform or base from which rockets, missiles, or spacecraft are launched.

   Startrampe

   • The rocket lifted off from the launchpad at dawn.
   • Engineers inspected the launchpad before the mission.
   • The launchpad was equipped with advanced fueling systems.

   Synonymelaunch padlaunching padpad

2. Starting point for a project or ideaB2informal

   A situation, place, or thing that serves as a starting point for a new venture, project, or idea.

   Sprungbrett

   • The internship served as a launchpad for her career in finance.
   • The small startup used the grant as a launchpad for expansion.
   • His first novel was a launchpad for his writing career.

   Synonymebasefoundationincubatorjumping-off pointplatformspringboardstarting pointstepping stone