orbiter
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India plans to send astronauts into space next year, an orbiter to Venus by 2028 and build its own space station by 2035.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
When it debuts, the gallery will be the only place in the world with a complete shuttle stack, including orbiter, solid rocket boosters and an external tank.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Two senators earmarked $85 million for the move to Houston—but safely shipping an 86-ton shuttle orbiter cross-country could prove a herculean feat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Neither Uranus nor Neptune has ever hosted an orbiter or long-term mission, making them the only planets in the solar system that have not been closely examined over time.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2026
The Viking orbiter pictures improved this figure only slightly.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
