orbiter
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Their teams are developing instruments that the Venus orbiter will use to examine the planet's surface.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 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
“The Mars rover and orbiter data is fully available to the public,” Valentinas said.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2025
The Viking orbiter pictures improved this figure only slightly.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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