orbital
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“Data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now,” Musk wrote in a post on X, referring to his plan to eventually operate orbital satellites that can function as data centers.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
Its estimated orbital distance is only about twice the red supergiant's radius.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
A successful mission to raise its orbit or enhance its systems could allow the historic telescope to continue exploring the universe well beyond its currently projected orbital lifetime.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
SpaceX says its “Starmind” orbital data center would have over a million satellites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
The orbital dynamics made the trip safer and shorter the earlier you left, so why wait?
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Vocabulary lists containing orbital
Chemistry - High School
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