space station
noun
: a large artificial satellite designed to be occupied for long periods and to serve as a base (as for scientific observation)
called also space platform
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After Russian ship docks to space station, astronauts report a foul smell
Around these parts, the usual response to a foul smell is a glance in the dog's direction.
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Ars Technica, 25 Dec. 2024
Axiom Space has decided to change up the method for assembling its commercial space station.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
This long exposure shot was captured by astronaut Don Pettit as the space station flew over Lake Michigan.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
At the time, they were expected to leave the space station in late February 2025.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 25 Dec. 2024
Axiom Space has decided to change up the method for assembling its commercial space station.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
This long exposure shot was captured by astronaut Don Pettit as the space station flew over Lake Michigan.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
At the time, they were expected to leave the space station in late February 2025.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Space station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20station. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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