altitude
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The astronauts flew behind the Moon's far side at an unprecedented altitude of some 4,000 miles, allowing for humans to see with their own eyes lunar regions that previously only robots had captured.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
But the justices were not inclined to let him remain at that altitude for long.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
Japan's defence ministry also confirmed North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles that reached a maximum altitude of about 80 kilometres and fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone near the Korean Peninsula's east coast.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
Merops can travel at speeds of more than 180 miles an hour and reach an altitude of up to around 16,000 feet, according to one user.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
“It'll also help your ears adjust to the altitude as we take off.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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