space station

/ˌspeɪ(s) ˈsteɪʃən/

/speɪs ˈsteɪʃən/

Definitions of space station

1. noun

   a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific research
   synonyms: space laboratory, space platform

   examples:

   Salyut

   either of two Soviet space stations launched in the 1970s

   Skylab

   United States space station; in orbit from 1973 to 1979

   type of:

   artificial satellite, orbiter, satellite

   man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon