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constellation

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




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Veterans’ benefits law is governed by a complex constellation of federal statutes and regulations, and adjudicating claims often requires expertise in military records, medical evidence, and the connection between military service and disability.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

And according to specialist publication Via Satellite, Eutelsat's OneWeb constellation is unable to support drone and ground robot operations because of its limited capacity and lack of compact satellite terminals.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Upon FCC approval, Starlink Mobile will combine its satellite-to-mobile constellation in space with its newly acquired terrestrial network.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

SpaceX said that once it receives approval from the Federal Communications Commission, it will deploy Starlink Mobile to combine its satellite-to-mobile constellation with a terrestrial network to connect devices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The light grew until the Queen was bright as a star; she was the brightest, strongest star in a constellation, and every living creature was in orbit around her.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo

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

They position telescopes for the night's planets and constellations before guiding visitors from local homestays.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 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 pretty radically decreases the cost of building out these giant satellite constellations that China has made very clear that it wants to build out,” Bresnick said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

In the dusky shadows, Frankie’s eyes were as luminously gold as the constellations of dust motes floating above our heads.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros


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