satellite
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While this figure has not been independently verified, the BBC has seen evidence of damage to numerous vessels in both the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov on satellite.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Shares of a SpaceX competitor dropped on Thursday after the company said it needed to raise new funds and announced a delay with its satellite targets.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
SpaceX has been pouring money into developing the towering vehicle, which is key for its artificial intelligence and satellite communications plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Amazon Leo, the US e-commerce giant's low-Earth orbit satellite network, aims to provide internet access to customers in areas with limited or no connectivity.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Soviet rocket scientists had just launched the world’s first satellite, Sputnik, a 184-pound aluminum sphere that was orbiting Earth every ninety-six minutes at 18,000 miles per hour.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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"These would include satellites supporting services that millions rely on every day, from agriculture and fisheries to disaster management, communications, connectivity, navigation and national security. So, the economic opportunity is huge."
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
They include scientific instruments such as a robotic arm for removing space debris, an Earth observation camera and satellites, including one from a German company.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
The Pentagon relies on SpaceX for launching rockets and managing satellites for communications and missile tracking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Amazon launched its first batch of low-Earth orbit satellites last year and says it now has more than 390 satellites deployed, far behind Starlink's fleet of more than 10,000.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Weather satellites allowed scientists to spot, monitor, and track hurricanes before they made landfall, saving lives and protecting property.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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Over The Moon: Planetary Vocabulary
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The Launch of Sputnik 1
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