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orbital

[awr-bi-tl] / ˈɔr bɪ tl /


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The spacewalk is scheduled to start at 1235 GMT and last six and a half hours, with the goal of replacing a space-to-ground antenna on the orbital complex, according to NASA.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

Besides developing its own AI model, SpaceX is plowing money into terrestrial computing infrastructure, signing AI deals and working toward launching orbital data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

He said the first orbital data centers could launch in 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

SpaceX, the company owned by Elon Musk, achieved a record 165 orbital launches in 2025 and also conducted several test flights of its Starship megarocket.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

But with only one operational success under its belt and with six Mercury missions to go—with the orbital flight still on the drawing board—NASA’s road to the Moon seemed unimaginably complex.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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