space station

Noun

Meaning

a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific research

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

space laboratory space platform ship satellite rocket spacecraft radio station spaceship space shuttle International Space Station space capsule starship deep space space probe spaceport
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Antonyms

real estate

Hypernyms

orbiter satellite artificial satellite

Related terms

spaceman space probe spacewoman spationaut

Examples

According to co-creator Berman, he and Piller had considered setting the new series on a colony planet, but they felt a space station would both appeal more to viewers and save money that would be required for on-location shooting for a "land-based" show. Source: Internet

After 19 hours the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule and it’s two crew docked successfully to the International Space Station. Source: Internet

After successfully docking, the crew will be welcomed aboard the International Space Station, where they will become members of the Expedition 63 crew, which currently includes NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy. Source: Internet

A launch window indicates the time frame on a given day in the launch period (is a collection of days) that the rocket can launch to reach its intended orbit or in this case meet the International Space Station. Source: Internet

After two months onboard the International Space Station, Behnken and fellow astronaut Doug Hurley are planning to return home. Source: Internet

Although the external tanks were always discarded, it would have been possible to take them into orbit and re-use them (such as for incorporation into a space station). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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