orbiter
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India plans to send astronauts into space next year, an orbiter to Venus by 2028 and build its own space station by 2035.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
When it debuts, the gallery will be the only place in the world with a complete shuttle stack, including orbiter, solid rocket boosters and an external tank.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Two senators earmarked $85 million for the move to Houston—but safely shipping an 86-ton shuttle orbiter cross-country could prove a herculean feat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Mars Odyssey orbiter, Curiosity rover, and Perseverance rover will contribute observations and navigation support.
From Science Daily ● May 11, 2026
October 12, 1964: Voskhod 1, a modified Vostok orbiter with a three-person crew, is launched.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
