launch pad A launch pad is an above-ground facility from which a rocket-powered missile or space vehicle is vertically launched. The term ''launch pad'' can be used to describe just the central launch platform (mobile launcher platform), or the entire c ...

is an above-ground platform from which rocket- missiles or space launch vehicles take off vertically. Launch pad may also refer to:

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* Launchpad (macOS), an application launcher introduced in Mac OS X Lion * Launch Pad (software), an alternative to the Macintosh desktop developed by Berkeley Systems *

Launchpad (website) Launchpad is a web application and website that allows users to develop and maintain software, particularly open-source software. It is developed and maintained by Canonical Ltd. On 21 July 2009, the source code was released publicly under th ...

, used for bug tracking and software development mainly used as part of the Ubuntu operating system * LaunchPad,

Clearspring AddThis was a free social bookmarking service that could be integrated into a website with the use of a web widget. Once the widget was added, visitors of a website using the service could bookmark or share an item using a variety of services, s ...

tool that enables web content to be turned into distributable widgets * Launchpad, U3 software application for USB flash drives * Launchpad, a hardware controller for the

Ableton Live Ableton Live is a digital audio workstation for macOS and Windows developed by the German company Ableton. In contrast to many other software sequencers, Live is designed to be an instrument for live performances as well as a tool for compos ...

music sequencer software * Launchpad, a family of hardware development kits for embedded development from

Texas Instruments Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) is an American multinational semiconductor company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. It is one of the top 10 semiconductor companies worldwide based on sales volume. The company's focus is on developing analog ...

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Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, often referred to as Fulton County Stadium and originally named Atlanta Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium located in Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia. The stadium was home of the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseb ...

, nicknamed The Launching Pad, former stadium used by the Atlanta Braves * Launch Pad (card game), a game about building rockets and preparing them for launch * Launch Pad (Pleasure Beach Resort), an amusement ride in Blackpool, England * Launchpad (series), a collection of short films produced by

Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Pictures is an American film Film production company, production company and subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios (division), the Walt Disney Studios, a division of Disney Entertainment, which is owned by the Walt Disney Company. The st ...

Launchpad McQuack This article includes a list of characters from the Disney '' DuckTales'' animated franchise, including the original 1987 series and the 2017 reboot series, as well as one theatrical movie and a variety of additional spin-off media merchandis ...

, a Disney character * Launchpad Records, a record label * Launchpad, a charity for the homeless based in Reading, UK, co-founded by David Shaw *

Novation Launchpad The Novation Launchpad is an electronic music multi-button controller for the popular live control application Ableton Live, featuring a grid of 64 (8x8) brightly illuminated square buttons. Each button can be assigned to a clip, (a piece of aud ...

, a keyboard-less MIDI controller

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