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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In a cozy suburb of Minneapolis, a guy in a blue jumpsuit is once again stuck aboard a space station with his robot pals, watching the worst movies ever made. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 In offering to furnish these initial flights, NASA is taking a significant burden off private space station providers, which are already undertaking a challenging task in constructing, testing, and flying orbital space stations. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026 At the height of the Cold War, one particularly unusual early application for space warfare was pursued by the Soviet Union, which involved mounting a rapid-fire cannon aboard a secret military space station. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Crew-13 will remain on board until next spring, while another three space station crewmembers who flew up on a Soyuz this past July are set to remain at the station until April. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 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

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

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