fairing

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Recent Examples of fairing The rocket stands over 320 feet (98 meters) tall and has a fairing nearly 23 feet (7 m) wide, which is larger than the more typical 17-foot (5 m) fairings of other rockets and allows for larger payloads. Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025 This is accomplished via the winglets on the front fairing, which create a downforce that stabilizes the entire chassis by keeping the front wheel firmly planted to the ground, particularly at high speeds. New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024 The same company also supplies payload fairings for Europe's Ariane 6 and Vega rockets. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 30 Oct. 2024 Puig is a Spanish bodywork manufacturer that started out making bike fairings, then slowly expanded to making other bodywork and accessories. New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024 Video shows stunning view of Earth from Falcon 9 The in-space video shows a group of Starlink satellites as two pieces of protective hardware, known as payload fairings, fall away from the Falcon 9 rocket that carried the payload to orbit. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024 First, there is the commonality in payload fairings. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024 Relativity Space Ellis is not wrong—there is considerable demand for medium- and heavy-lift launch vehicles with large fairings that can carry multiple satellites to space, particularly from Amazon. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024 Apu Gomes/Getty Images The first stage boosters and payload fairings for Falcon 9 rockets are reused, while SpaceX builds brand new upper stages for each Falcon 9 flight. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 17 July 2024
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Noun
  • Includes gifts for your wedding party, party favors for all guests, and welcome bags for friends who've traveled abroad for your big day.
    Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
  • This applies to all financial gifts in a tax year, not just contributions to 529 plans.
    Robert Cole, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly made monetary donations to relief efforts, and donated clothing, children's items and other supplies.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Sports leagues and 12 LA sports teams, including the Lakers and the Dodgers, have made donations to fire relief efforts in Los Angeles.
    Alex Sherman, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The annual event is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious presentation of Indigenous art in the world.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • They were tasked with designing a final presentation that paid homage to Tiffany’s heritage and inventiveness.
    Emily Mercer, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • At present, Sweden’s Volvo is thought to be the only large automaker to have managed to comply with the target, alongside U.S. EV manufacturer Tesla and some Chinese companies.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
  • At present, the fires are 0% contained, according to authorities.
    Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • What is the new health savings account (HSA) contribution limit?
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Despite a slight early dip in decisive goal contributions, Williams continues to wreak havoc down the left flank with his appetite for direct dribbling and one-on-one duels.
    The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025

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