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

Examples of space station in a Sentence

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Whereas as most games in the series bounce between Mars-adjacent space stations, Earth, and various dimensions that constitute takes on heaven and hell, The Dark Ages is set in another realm, populated by humans at war with demonic forces. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025 The third camera looks at the space station's forward docking port, connected to the the Harmony module, and any visiting spacecraft that are docked there. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 May 2025 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. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025 Yes, Hilton is designing the crew lodging experience for what could become the next space station, expected to launch in the 2030s. Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for space station

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of space station was in 1930

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“Space station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20station. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

space station

noun
: an artificial satellite designed to stay in orbit permanently and to be occupied by humans for long periods

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