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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Finally, by late March, SpaceX had launched its 30th cargo delivery toward the space station.
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Eric Lipton, New York Times, 28 May 2024
The spacecraft successfully docked with the space station during its second test flight in 2022, despite the failure of some thrusters during the launch.
—John Helton, NPR, 18 May 2024
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Eric Lipton, New York Times, 28 May 2024
The spacecraft successfully docked with the space station during its second test flight in 2022, despite the failure of some thrusters during the launch.
—John Helton, NPR, 18 May 2024
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“Space station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20station. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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