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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Crew-12 will join Expedition 74 crew members currently aboard the space station.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
And the technologies that could benefit are wide-ranging, from satellites to space stations — and even to protective gear for those working in space and the space sector.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 1 May 2026
The station is designed to operate for 15 years, positioning it to potentially be the only operational space station in LEO once the ISS is deorbited by SpaceX in 2030.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Although Axiom chose Thales to build its pressure vessels for a private space station, Vast Space is manufacturing its station modules in California, and Voyager has partnered with Vivace to build its space station structure in Louisiana.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
And the technologies that could benefit are wide-ranging, from satellites to space stations — and even to protective gear for those working in space and the space sector.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 1 May 2026
The station is designed to operate for 15 years, positioning it to potentially be the only operational space station in LEO once the ISS is deorbited by SpaceX in 2030.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Although Axiom chose Thales to build its pressure vessels for a private space station, Vast Space is manufacturing its station modules in California, and Voyager has partnered with Vivace to build its space station structure in Louisiana.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Space station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20station. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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