orbital
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In a statement, Space Capital described orbital data centers becoming viewed as a credible idea the “most significant structural shift of the quarter.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Given that Starship has not yet completed a successful orbital flight and Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket has managed just two launches, this target looks, as Barber puts it, "a very steep ask".
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
It first tested shooting down a satellite in 2007, and has since invested in anti-satellite missile systems and an orbital defense system to deter attacks from orbit, along with enhanced space surveillance technologies.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
Its Falcon 9 rocket launched 165 times in 2025, accounting for more than half of all orbital launches worldwide.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
He realized that the orbital motion results from the tendency of the Moon to move in a straight line, plus a single force pulling it towards the Earth.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
Vocabulary lists containing orbital
Chemistry - High School
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Chemistry - Middle School
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