Orbit

In celestial mechanics, an orbit is the curved trajectory of an object such as the trajectory of a planet around a star, or of a natural satellite around a planet, or of an artificial satellite around an object or position in space such as a planet, moon, asteroid, or Lagrange point.

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SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for the first time, then returns early and explodes

SpaceX launches Starship into orbit for 1st time — largest rocket ever built notches key milestone on dramatic Flight 14 test

SpaceX’s Starship Reaches Orbit For First Time But Mission Ends Early

New Satellite Engine Could Use Earth’s Atmosphere as Fuel To Stay in Orbit Indefinitely

Cornell University successfully deploys free-flying light sails in orbit

Hackers in Orbit: The Emerging Threat to Space Infrastructure

US Space Force says it operates weapons in orbit: 'Our aim is deterrence'

SpaceX's next Starship launch will lift off on Sept. 22 and aim to reach orbit for 1st time

Next Starship flight will go to orbit and deploy 26 Starlink satellites, marking the first operational flight. Neither booster or ship will be caught

Vega C rocket launches 2 European Earth-observing satellites to orbit from South America (video)

A Military Official Says U.S. Has Put ‘Space Control Weapons’ in Orbit

U.S. has deployed space-control weapons in orbit, Air Force secretary says

Earth From Orbit Is Unpredictable and Messy. Could 'Liquid' AI Clear the View?

2 private spacecraft zoom within 650 feet of each other to showcase 'advanced capabilities' in orbit (photos)

Rocket Lab launches Japanese radar satellite to orbit on 'Owl Around the World' mission (video)

Powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches European weather satellite to orbit (video)

A space telescope was falling from orbit. Its rescue mission fell apart too

Rocket Lab launches private Japanese Earth-observing satellite to orbit (video)

NASA abandons orbit-boosting rescue mission for space observatory

On this day in space! Aug. 19, 1997: 1st Filipino satellite launches into orbit