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 ent ...

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) This is a list of macOS built-in apps and system components. Applications App Store The Mac App Store is macOS's digital distribution platform for macOS apps, created and maintained by Apple Inc. based on the iOS version, the platform was an ...

, 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 the ...

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

Clearspring AddThis is a free social bookmarking service that can be integrated into a website with the use of a web widget. Once the widget is added, visitors to the website can bookmark or share an item using a variety of services, such as Facebook, MySpa ...

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, Ableton Live is designed to be an instrument for live performances as well as a tool ...

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

Texas Instruments Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) is an American technology company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, that designs and manufactures semiconductors and various integrated circuits, which it sells to electronics designers and manufacturers globa ...

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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 in the southeastern United States, located in Atlanta. The stadium was home of the Atlanta Braves of the ...

, 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 *

Launchpad (series) ''Launchpad'' is an anthology series of American independent short films produced by Walt Disney Pictures. The films are created by various filmmakers from diverse and underrepresented racial, social, and cultural backgrounds. Submissions for ''La ...

, a collection of short films produced by

Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Pictures is an American Film studio, film production company and subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios (division), Walt Disney Studios, which is owned by The Walt Disney Company. The studio is the flagship producer of live-action featur ...

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 merchandise, ...

, 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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