This is the 10864th most frequent Spanish word.
despegó
"Despegó" means "took off" in English.
In this sentence, 'despegó' is used in its primary meaning, indicating that a flight has commenced or launched.
El avión despegó temprano esta mañana.
The plane took off early this morning.
Here, 'despegó' describes the departure or launch of a rocket, again applying the verb to describe launching.
El cohete despegó con éxito hacia el espacio.
The rocket successfully took off into space.
In this context, 'despegó' is used metaphorically to signify the dramatic start or improvement in the artist's career.