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satellite

[sat-l-ahyt] / ˈsæt lˌaɪt /
NOUN
small planet that revolves around a larger one
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NOUN
smaller country dependent upon a larger one
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On Tuesday Amazon struck a roughly $11 billion deal to buy satellite operator Globalstar, which would give the company a leg up in cellphone-to-satellite connections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Amazon partnered with Apple to provide satellite connectivity for iPhones and Apple Watches, leveraging Apple’s existing Globalstar deal.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Another recent entrant into the satellite internet competition is Blue Origin, the rocket startup from Amazon founder and former chief executive Jeff Bezos.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Amazon said on Tuesday that it plans to work with Apple on future satellite services.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

On October 4, 1957, they made good on their promise: The Soviet Union launched a rocket into space containing Sputnik, a 185-pound satellite capable of orbiting the earth.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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