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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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As a result, Shotwell has helped navigate a SpaceX conglomerate that now has operations in rocket launching, satellite communications, artificial intelligence and social media.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

This year he founded one of the few startups that is working on satellite data centers, a company called Orbital based in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Commercial satellite imagery, which is sent straight to soldiers’ phones, is speeding up the kill chain and causing new problems for Russian forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The stock market debut of SpaceX -- Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and company -- expected Friday, could be the biggest in history.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“Do you think the satellite even knows what a song is?”

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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