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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Astronauts aboard the space station see sixteen sunrises every single day.
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John Hope Bryant, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Astronauts who have previously visited the ISS have not been shy about the odor on the space station, with many describing it as a one-of-a-kind aroma.
—Michael Bartiromo, The Hill, 6 Sep. 2025
As part of its fiscal year 2026 budget, the White House sought to end funding for the Space Launch System rocket after the Artemis III mission, and also cancel the Lunar Gateway, an orbital space station that provides a destination for the rocket.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
The hearing centered on how America can stay ahead in the new space race, with lawmakers pressing the importance of Artemis and reaffirming the need for the Gateway space station and to maintain continuous operations in low Earth orbit (LEO).
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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John Hope Bryant, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Astronauts who have previously visited the ISS have not been shy about the odor on the space station, with many describing it as a one-of-a-kind aroma.
—Michael Bartiromo, The Hill, 6 Sep. 2025
As part of its fiscal year 2026 budget, the White House sought to end funding for the Space Launch System rocket after the Artemis III mission, and also cancel the Lunar Gateway, an orbital space station that provides a destination for the rocket.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
The hearing centered on how America can stay ahead in the new space race, with lawmakers pressing the importance of Artemis and reaffirming the need for the Gateway space station and to maintain continuous operations in low Earth orbit (LEO).
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Space station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20station. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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