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

Recent Examples on the Web

The film centers on Abdul Ahad Momand, who traveled to the Mir space station in 1988 as Afghanistan neared collapse – a moment of brief national hope that has since been largely scrubbed from public memory. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026

If the space station is de-orbited in 2030, as currently planned and agreed upon by all partners, the last significant down-mass availability will be three years from now. —ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026

The space station was orbiting 269 miles (433 kilometers) above Earth, specifically above South America's Patagonia region, when this photograph was taken. —Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 May 2026

The next major milestone for the space station program comes in July. —William Harwood, CBS News, 15 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for space station

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

space station

noun

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