Luckily, scientists figured that part out before firing people off into outer space.

幸运的是，科学家们在把人发射到外太空之前就解决了这个问题。

Exposed to the open air, it was firing off strange waves of light.

魔方暴露在空气中，向外迸发着一阵又一阵的奇异光芒。

It was a small steamboat that was sailing around the river, firing off cannon balls.

那是一艘正绕着河流航行的小汽船正在发射炮弹。

We headed into a conference room, where she began firing off questions about how I balance work and family.

于是我们去了会议室，然后她一口气儿问了我很多如何平衡工作和家庭的问题。

And you got North Korea firing off 72 missiles.

朝鲜发射了 72 枚导弹。