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    Origins of Orbion: When Preparation Meets Opportunity

    Houghton is the launch pad for Orbion Space Technology, one of the brightest stars in a newly imagined space economy where small satellites are huge game changers. Research ingenuity and the right timing coalesced to propel Orbion forward following its establishment in 2016, says CEO , Michigan Tech . . .

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On the cover: In satellite maneuvers, lunar landscapes, plastic transformations, and infectious disease surveillance—Huskies spring forward. Image Credit: Jason Makela


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