Cryptic crossword clue
Space launch low over poles, hard to put up 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MOONSHOT

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The straight part
We know that "Space launch" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case space launch = moonshot.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MOONSHOT mean?

MOONSHOT noun
  1. The launching of a spacecraft or an object to orbit or land on the Moon.
  2. An act of throwing or hitting a ball with a high trajectory.
  3. An expensive, hard, or unlikely task of great potential impact.

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