orbital
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As SpaceX prepares for a public listing later this year, the company plans to leverage the proceeds from its IPO to develop solar-powered orbital data centers to power xAI.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
At main engine cutoff, when the RS-25 engines shut down, the spacecraft was traveling at more than 18,000 miles per hour and reached its intended orbital insertion point with high precision.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
The start-up plans to have its initial orbital demonstration in 2028, with commercial power delivery in 2030.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
The startup is continuing to develop and test its underlying technology, with plans to conduct an initial orbital demonstration in 2028.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
Bringing the orbital maneuvering system online, he fired a sustained burn from the nose cone array.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Vocabulary lists containing orbital
Chemistry - High School
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