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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However, this vehicle is only rated for a 45-day stay at the space station, and that clock began ticking on June 6.
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 22 June 2024
The spacecraft docked at the space station on Thursday, after an issue with its thrusters.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2024
The flight, also carrying 760 pounds of cargo to the space station, is critical for the Arlington, Va., aerospace company, which is far behind SpaceX in launching a crewed capsule to service the space station.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Mir served as the space station while the International Space Station was built.
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—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2024
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 22 June 2024
The spacecraft docked at the space station on Thursday, after an issue with its thrusters.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2024
The flight, also carrying 760 pounds of cargo to the space station, is critical for the Arlington, Va., aerospace company, which is far behind SpaceX in launching a crewed capsule to service the space station.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Mir served as the space station while the International Space Station was built.
5.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2024
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“Space station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20station. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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