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space station
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space station
n.
A large satellite equipped to support a human crew and designed to remain in orbit around Earth for an extended period and serve as a base for launching exploratory expeditions, conducting research, repairing satellites, and performing other space-related activities.
space station
n
(Astronautics) any large manned artificial satellite designed to orbit the earth during a long period of time thus providing a base for scientific and medical research in space and a construction site, launch pad, and docking arrangements for spacecraft Also called space platform space laboratory
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Noun1.space station - a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific researchspace station - a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific research
space laboratory, space platform
artificial satellite, orbiter, satellite - man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
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space station n → laboratorio spaziale
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