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satellite

[sat-l-ahyt] / ˈsæt lˌaɪt /
NOUN
small planet that revolves around a larger one
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NOUN
smaller country dependent upon a larger one
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The report said that plans to build orbiting satellite data centers powered by the sun that would perform AI calculations were plausible but would require “uproven engineering to succeed.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

She said she has kept track of SpaceX for years and at home uses Starlink, the company’s satellite internet service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Investors best know SpaceX as a rocket-launch company, but for now, satellite communications are what pays the bills.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The stock market debut of SpaceX -- Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and company -- expected Friday, could be the biggest in history.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Ben was becoming aware of the voices of satellite greasers moving in and around the perimeter of the fight.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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