rocket firing vs launch

rocket firing and launch both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rocket firing	Yes	No	No	No
launch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, launch is a hypernym of rocket firing; that is, launch is a word with a broader meaning than rocket firing:

Other hypernyms of rocket firing include launching.

rocket firing (noun)	launch (noun)
the launching of a rocket or missile under its own power	the act of propelling with force
	a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck

rocket firing (verb)	launch (verb)
	begin with vigor
	propel with force
	launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage
	get going; give impetus to
	smoothen the surface of
	set up or found