orbital
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Over time, the two planets likely migrated inward together, moving closer to their star while maintaining their atmospheres and their unusual orbital arrangement.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
Impulse has raised at least $525 million to develop orbital transfer vehicles.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
The settlement removes a minor legal overhang for SpaceX, which plans a record-setting IPO to fund orbital AI data centers.
From Barron's • May 4, 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
Ironically, though, while Newton was distracted from following up his ideas about gravity, in 1674 Hooke had struck to the heart of the problem of orbital motion.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
Vocabulary lists containing orbital
Chemistry - High School
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Chemistry - Middle School
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