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constellation

[kon-stuh-lay-shuhn] / ˌkɒn stəˈleɪ ʃən /




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“Once we build the constellation out, the four-plus satellites, we’ll be able to make multiple observations a day of the same area,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

All the defendants will also likely blame Walker for her own condition, given that she suffered from a constellation of issues before becoming pregnant.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

If it achieves that, the spacecraft will then attempt to deploy satellites designed to expand the company's already massive satellite internet constellation.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

The vehicle carried 26 satellites that SpaceX added to its current constellation, which delivers internet service to customers around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

But for me, they formed a meaningful constellation.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Over 15 days, they learnt to identify stars, planets and constellations, navigate the night sky, operate telescopes and photograph the Milky Way on their phones.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

They show them the Moon's craters, Saturn's rings, Vega - the brightest star in the night sky - and other planets, using laser pointers to trace constellations and objects visible to the naked eye.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Instead of being blunt, he presents constellations of ideas that provide a stream-of-consciousness experience, where signs, symbols, objects, colors and emotions all compete for attention.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Starship's enormous payload capacity and planned rapid reuse make it well suited for ambitious projects such as lunar bases, Mars missions, and massive satellite constellations.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

It was day and the constellations of the Southern Hemisphere were shining overhead.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George




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