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The largest digital camera ever built begins a decade-long survey

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The Vera Rubin Observatory began its decade-long survey with the largest digital camera ever built, while NASA awarded fresh lunar lander contracts and Amazon's satellite constellation crossed 396 units.

Reported metric: 396 satellites

Reporting date: 2026-07-02 (not necessarily the event date)

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The largest digital camera ever built begins a decade-long survey
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Reporting date: 2026-07-02
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Claim: The Vera Rubin Observatory began its decade-long survey with the largest digital camera ever built, while NASA awarded fresh lunar lander contracts and Amazon's satellite constellation crossed 396 units.
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- Welcome to July 2, 2026 — https://theinnermostloop.substack.com/p/welcome-to-july-2-2026
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