Launch or launched may refer to:

Involving vehicles

Launch (boat) Launch is a name given to several different types of boat. The wide range of usage of the name extends from utilitarian craft through to pleasure boats built to a very high standard. In naval use, the launch was introduced as a ship's boat ...

, one of several different sorts of boat **

Motor launch (naval) A motor launch (ML) is a small military vessel in Royal Navy service. It was designed for Harbour Defence Motor Launch, harbour defence and submarine chaser, submarine chasing. Similar vessels were used by the Royal Air Force for armed high-sp ...

, a small military vessel used by the Royal Navy *

Air launch Air launching is the practice of releasing a rocket, missile, parasite aircraft or other aircraft payload from a mother ship or launch aircraft. The payload craft or missile is often tucked under the wing of the larger mother ship and then "dropp ...

, the practice of dropping an aircraft, rocket, or missile from a launch aircraft *

Rocket launch A rocket (from , and so named for its shape) is a vehicle that uses jet propulsion to accelerate without using any surrounding air. A rocket engine produces thrust by reaction to exhaust expelled at high speed. Rocket engines work entirely fr ...

, first phase of a rocket flight *

Ceremonial ship launching Ceremonial ship launching involves the performing of ceremonies associated with the process of transferring a vessel to the water. It is a nautical tradition in many cultures, dating back millennia, to accompany the physical process with ...

, when a vessel is slid into the water from a slipway

Arts and media

* ''Launched'' (album), a 2000 album by Beatsteaks * "The Launch" (song), 1999 song * Launch (''Dragon Ball''), a character in ''Dragon Ball'' media *''

The Launch ''The Launch'' is a Canadian reality music competition created by Daniel Lachance. The series broadcast by CTV, which premiered on January 10, 2018. Each episode of the series follows five emerging musicians competing for a chance to have a d ...

'', Canadian musical TV show **''

The Launch EP ''The Launch'' is a Canadian reality music competition created by Daniel Lachance. The series broadcast by CTV, which premiered on January 10, 2018. Each episode of the series follows five emerging musicians competing for a chance to have a d ...

'', the debut EP from the show *

Launch Media ''Arista Records, LLC v. LAUNCH Media, Inc.'', 578 F.3d 148 (2d Cir. N.Y. 2009), is a legal case brought by Arista Records, LLC, Bad Boy Records, BMG Music, and Zomba Recording LLC (collectively, "BMG") alleging that the webcasting service provi ...

, creators of ''LAUNCH'' magazine and LAUNCH.com *LAUNCHcast (now known as

Yahoo! Music Radio Yahoo! Music Radio (formerly known as LAUNCHcast) was an Internet radio service. The service, which featured both an advertising supported free version and a subscription fee-based premium version, allowed users to create personalized Int ...

), an Internet radio service

Other uses

LAUNCH (Innovation Challenge) LAUNCH is a program sponsored by NASA, Nike, Inc., Nike, US Agency for International Development, and the US Department of State that seeks sustainable innovations through quasi-annual challenges, forums, and a business accelerator. The program beg ...

, a program sponsored by NASA, Nike, USAID and US Department of State *

Product launch New product development (NPD) or product development in business and engineering covers the complete process of launching a new product to the market. Product development also includes the renewal of an existing product and introducing a product ...

, the introduction of a new product to market *

Soft launch A soft launch, also known as a soft opening, is a preview release of a product or service to a limited audience prior to the general public. Soft-launching a product is sometimes used to gather data or customer feedback, prior to making it wi ...

, a preview release of a product or service to a limited audience prior to the general public

Involving vehicles

Arts and media

Other uses

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