compact

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And while the Apollo capsules had room for three astronauts, the Orion craft carries four, as equipment was made to be more compact without a loss of functionality.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Max Space, which recently notched a multimillion-dollar investment from Voyager Technologies, is developing space habitats designed to fit on launch vehicles and then expand to up to 20 times their compact size.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

At the Oscars’ new home, the red carpet, ceremony, press operations and post-show events can all be staged within a compact footprint that includes the adjacent JW Marriott hotel and its ballroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Using femtosecond laser micromachining, researchers can create light-guiding paths directly inside the material, forming compact photonic circuits without the complexity of semiconductor manufacturing.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

She washed her face, ears, and hair four more times with wipes, wishing she’d remembered to bring a compact mirror.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart