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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The best passes occur shortly before dawn and after dusk, as the observer is in the dark while the space station is harshly illuminated in sunlight.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
These include external maintenance of space stations, exploration of hazardous areas, and long-duration monitoring tasks that could otherwise expose astronauts to significant danger.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
When to see the space station from Earth The International Space Station, which completes 16 orbits of Earth per day, is regularly visible to spectators around the globe.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
China’s out-of-control module had been abandoned in a decaying orbit ever since it was cut loose from the Shenzhou-15 capsule returning three Chinese astronauts from their country’s space station in 2023.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Space station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20station. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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