orbited

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Other astronauts have orbited the Moon - most recently the crew of Nasa's Artemis II mission, which splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean earlier this month.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Back in 1968, Apollo 8 orbited the Moon 10 times without landing.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Among the many faulty narratives that orbited out of the government, one asked us to consider the mental anguish suffered by these dispatched officers.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

"As with other stars orbited by exoplanets, the observed light curve of WASP-39 is flatter than previous models can explain," she adds.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2024

Vonetta and Fern had been good earlier, watching and listening as the space shuttle orbited around the moon, taking its time to fire off another rocket to land.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia