Synthetic Savior
My capsule approached and docked with the small space station orbiting the earth. the small station was one of many orbiting the planet, each was staffed by a synthetic being.
In Serpent's Embrace: Chapter 1-Intro
They would later appear in earth's orbit, prepared to sign a treaty for an alliance with the president of the republic.
The Truth in Lies
Planetary defenses kept their fleets fightin' us outside o' orbit. factories pumped out drone after drone after drone that carriers took to orbit an'…" hesitation… perhaps… regret?
MoonDust, Chapter 3
Her breath came easier as the pressure reduced, only to be forced out again as the shuttle's engine roared to life, making up the remaining velocity needed to reach orbit.
A Celestial Garden
They twirl around her in a slow cosmic dance, slowly spiralling inwards as the gravity well of the galactic monster destabilizes their orbit.
Return to Vassalized Earth: On the Right Path
“regulian orbital defenses have once again saved us from total destruction from the lacertans!" “and who dragged us into this war?" hada muttered.
Far as human eye...
They might've been a civilian convoy, or for that matter any other orbital traffic.
Monachopsis
Still, it was an improvement, and the remainder would be grounded out when she powered up for transorbital insertion on her next orbit.
Crescendo
Meanwhile, yanashi punched in commands to directly access one of the unmanned probes orbiting earth.
Disarray
And besides, any bomb from a ship of that size would not be effective, if it managed to even get past the orbital defenses.
Homestead Space: Adventures of Furship Lutra: S1 E1 - The Embolids (Stardate 68253.9)
**lutra orbiting jeblos iv:** captains log, star date 68254.5, we have been in orbit around the planet now for a day.
The Brakian Gambit - Chapter Two
With anti-air defenses, the two squads of marines were inserted via orbital drop.