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Glossary · Spacecraft types

Space station

An orbiting space habitat designed to host a human crew for extended periods. Stations serve as scientific laboratories in microgravity. Examples: International Space Station (ISS), Tiangong.

Definition

An orbiting space habitat designed to host a human crew for extended periods. Stations serve as scientific laboratories in microgravity. Examples: International Space Station (ISS), Tiangong.

Related terms

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Earth orbitMicrogravity

Associated missions

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