orbit the earth

基本解释

On February 20, 1962, John Glenn became thethird American in space and the first to make a full orbit of the Earth.
1962年2月20日约翰·格伦成为美国太空第三人和轨道飞行第一人。
The satellite's return capsule was recovered in Suining, Sichuan Province. The orbital module will continue to orbit the earth and carry out more experiments until its battery runs out.
卫星留轨舱在电池耗尽之前，还将在轨运行一段时间，继续进行一些科学实验任务。
Not to place in orbit around the Earth any objects carrying any kinds of weapons, not to install such weapons on celestial bodies, or not to station such weapons in outer space in any other manner.
不在环绕地球的轨道放置任何携带任何种类武器的物体，不在天体放置此类武器，不以任何方式在外空部署此类武器；不对外空物体使用或威胁使用武力。
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This meant the Apollo Eight astronauts could fire the rocket that would send them from Earth orbit toward the moon.
Military officials immediately offered to use the Jupiter to put a scientific satellite into orbit around the Earth.
The radio waves are measured when the earth is at two points opposite one another in its orbit.

While the Shenzhou V stayed aloft for only 21 hours, the Shenzhou VI will orbit the Earth for five to seven days.
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