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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Russian officials, however, have not committed to the space station beyond 2028 and likely will not give firm answers on Roscosmos’ involvement after that time frame until at least 2025, according to a recent report from NASA’s Office of the Inspector General. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024 Left unchecked, the junkyard of orbital debris can pose dangers to both crewed and uncrewed space missions, as well as astronauts on the space station. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 Price: $15 Shop Best Building Toy for Toddlers MAGNA-TILES® Space 32-Piece Set Powered by imagination, toddlers can soar into outer space by building their own space station. Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024 McCaleb founded Vast in 2021 to develop artificial gravity space stations. Carlton Reid, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024 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 12 Dec. 2024.

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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