constellation
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They are named after a star called Eta Aquarii in the Aquarius constellation, which is the point from which it appears to originate and created from the trail of the Comet 1P/Halley.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Acquiring Globalstar would expand Amazon’s constellation and help it build a direct-to-device satellite system to rival the one that Starlink is developing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
SpaceX dominates space launch, handling more than half of all orbital launches worldwide, which is why its been able to build its satellite constellation faster than any other players.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
“He could recall a conversation he had with a person 35 years ago without any hesitation. He had an incredible constellation of people that he was surrounded by.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
“That’s the constellation Lyra the Lyre, and there’s Sagittarius the Archer. But look there, beside Lyra.”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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