sent into orbit
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Experimental and prototype payloads were sent into orbit last June, and initial operational payloads are slated for launch in 2022 and 2023.
From Scientific American • Jan. 18, 2022
Russia held a scientific council meeting on Saturday to discuss the future use of the Russian segment of the space station, which was sent into orbit in 1998 and is supposed to work until 2028.
From Reuters • Jul. 31, 2021
“We are reminded that America is always in the process of transcending great challenges,” the president said that afternoon after two astronauts were sent into orbit.
From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2020
As more and more satellites are sent into orbit, so the need to clean up space junk which can smash them gathers pace.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2019
And Kruger and Altman know their careers were sent into orbit by Richmond.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2016
