orbit
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Yet many of the most notable tributes have centered less on Graham’s place in Trump’s orbit than on the relationships he cultivated over decades in public life.
From Salon • Jul. 12, 2026
Because the booster does not need to reserve propellant for landing, more of its fuel can be devoted to reaching orbit.
From Science Daily • Jul. 11, 2026
The researchers tested the design by imaging the eye and orbit in volunteers using a 7.0 Tesla MRI scanner.
From Science Daily • Jul. 10, 2026
Beijing has been on a yearslong drive to transform itself into a space power, sending more satellites into orbit and encouraging its commercial space sector to challenge SpaceX.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
This balance, perfectly calculated by Korolev’s team, caused the ship to follow a curved path around Earth—an orbit.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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Over The Moon: Planetary Vocabulary
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The Launch of Sputnik 1
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