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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Following launch, the space station’s Canadarm2 will grapple Cygnus no earlier than Thursday, Feb. 1, and the spacecraft will attach to the Unity module’s Earth-facing port for cargo unloading by the Expedition 70 crew.
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2025
The year ahead in space:Uncrewed lunar missions and 1st private space station among 2025 space launches
When did the Blue Ghost lunar lander launch?
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
In the photo from the space station, the comet is captured just above Earth’s horizon, which is illuminated by a bright light — also known as airglow — that occurs in the planet’s upper atmosphere when atoms and molecules emit light after being excited by sunlight.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
The Earth-imaging company Sen recorded stunning high-resolution views of the launch from its 4K cameras mounted to the exterior of the space station.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2025
The year ahead in space:Uncrewed lunar missions and 1st private space station among 2025 space launches
When did the Blue Ghost lunar lander launch?
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
In the photo from the space station, the comet is captured just above Earth’s horizon, which is illuminated by a bright light — also known as airglow — that occurs in the planet’s upper atmosphere when atoms and molecules emit light after being excited by sunlight.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
The Earth-imaging company Sen recorded stunning high-resolution views of the launch from its 4K cameras mounted to the exterior of the space station.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Space station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20station. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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