Thank you for playing and for your feedback!
I decided not to include upgrades to the initial launch because its effect on the overall score is minimal.
I think the launcher games that give the option to upgrade the initial launch only have the player interact at the start of the run and the rest of the flight is mostly watching things happen and pray to be lucky. This game is different. The character boosts you get along the way as well as your own boost strategy are what determine your final distance.
Oh and Bae right after the launch is intended. However, when you retry, she should be in a different spot. :)