Post-liftoff announcement (7)

I believe the answer is:

perigee

(Other definitions for perigee that I've seen before include "Point of orbit nearest earth" , "where orbit's lowest" , "Point of orbit closest to the earth" , "Point where the Moon is closest to the Earth" , "Lowest orbit point" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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