orbital
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The company hopes the project, known as Suncatcher, will someday allow it to build an orbital data center with thousands of interconnected satellites, fueled by the sun’s energy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Four new crew members for the International Space Station blasted off Thursday for the orbital laboratory where they will stay for approximately six months.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
SpaceX's Starship splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after completing about three hours of orbital flight.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Changes in Ariel's interior structure and orbital eccentricity could both influence the amount of tidal stress acting on its icy crust.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
Project Mercury’s first orbital flight was originally slated to take place at the end of 1960, on President Eisenhower’s watch.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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Chemistry - High School
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