The phrase "attempted to launch a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing an effort or endeavor to initiate or start something, such as a project, product, or event.
Example: "The company attempted to launch a new marketing campaign to increase brand awareness."
Alternatives: "sought to initiate a" or "tried to start a".
Three years ago, the Yerushalmit Movement attempted to launch a citywide ad campaign featuring only women.
36 In 2008, former Take That manager Nigel Mattemptedto attempted to launch a boyband called ASBRO.
When Sony attempted to launch a digital-only version of the PSP it backfired - it was before its time".
The anarchists venerated John Brown, the visionary terrorist who had attempted to launch a slave revolt, and Brown's eldest son sent a box of Catawba grapes to each of them in prison.
After being thrown out of the ruling party he has attempted to launch a new political platform calling itself Economic Freedom Fighters, which will try to attract support by calling for the mines to be nationalised.
In the spring of 1922 Sun attempted to launch a northern campaign as an ally of the Manchurian warlord, Zhang Zuolin Chang Tso-linn), against the Zhili clique, which by now controlled Beijing.
He has worked with a Google employee, who attempted to launch an internal investigation on the writer's behalf, but found herself stonewalled and unable to help.
At the Battle of Elli on 16 December 1912, the Ottomans attempted to launch an attack on Imbros.
Karim Benzema stuck out a hopeful right foot as Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius attempted to launch an attack with a throw toward the right sideline.
"The North attempted to launch an unidentified missile from near the Sinpo region this morning but it is suspected to have failed," South Korea's Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement, according to Reuters.
In his 20s, he attempted to launch an acting career he abandoned it, he claims, after a casting agent insisted his crow's feet would never allow him to go far.
