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space station
noun
: a large spacecraft in which people live for long periods of time in order to do research and experiments
Full Definition of SPACE STATION
: 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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First Known Use of SPACE STATION
1936
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SPACE STATION Defined for Kids
space station
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Definition of SPACE STATION for Kids
: an artificial satellite designed to stay in orbit permanently and to be occupied by humans for long periods
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