orbiting

Example Sentences

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Right now, the company has just a handful of satellites orbiting the Earth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

After Roscosmos paused the repair effort, Crew-12 and Williams ended their safe haven activities and returned to normal operations aboard the orbiting laboratory.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The raids also affected small businesses orbiting around quinceañeras: makers of embossed invitations, sellers of tiaras and crowns, choreographers, caterers, florists and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

For now, SpaceX has a huge lead in space-based communications, with a dominant launch franchise, operating roughly two-thirds of all satellites orbiting the Earth.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The rest of our family and friends are asteroids and comets floating around the planets orbiting the Sun.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio