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   Space sta·tion

   /ˈspā(s) ˌstāSHən/

   

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   • 1. a large artificial satellite used as a long-term base for manned operations in space.

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   What is the space station used for?

   • A space station is a spacecraft capable of supporting a human crew in orbit for an extended period of time, and is therefore a type of space habitat. It lacks major propulsion or landing systems. An orbital station or an orbital space station is an artificial satellite (i.e. a type of orbital spaceflight ).

   Space station - Wikipedia

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   How often can you see the space station?

   • Viewing opportunities of the ISS can vary between one sighting a month to several a week, depending on your location and the orbit of the ISS. NASA's spot the station widget (below) is a great tool for quickly finding out upcoming ISS viewing opportunities.

   How to see and track the International Space Station (ISS)

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   What does the space station look like?

   • The space station is as big inside as a house with five bedrooms. It has two bathrooms, a gymnasium and a big bay window. Six people are able to live there. It weighs almost a million pounds. It is big enough to cover a football field including the end zones. It has science labs from the United States, Russia, Japan and Europe.

   What Is the International Space Station? | NASA

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3. www.nasa.gov › international-space-stationInternational Space Station - NASA

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   Apr 30, 2024 · Learn about the International Space Station, a permanent orbiting laboratory in low Earth orbit. Find out how it was built, who lives and works there, what research and technology are done, and how to get involved.

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4. www.britannica.com › topic › International-Space-StationInternational Space Station (ISS) | Facts, Missions, & History

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   3 days ago · International Space Station (ISS), space station assembled in low Earth orbit largely by the United States and Russia, with assistance and components from a multinational consortium. The project, which began as an American effort, was long delayed by funding and technical problems.

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6. www.nasa.gov › international-space-station › spaceStation Science 101 - NASA

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   May 13, 2024 · Researchers from around the world use the International Space Station to address complex human health problems on Earth, studying disease formation, testing drugs and diagnostic tools, and examining the inner workings of the human body.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Space_explorationSpace exploration - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · First space station. Salyut 1 was the first space station of any kind, launched into low Earth orbit by the Soviet Union on 19 April 1971. The International Space Station is currently the largest and oldest of the 2 current fully functional space stations, inhabited continuously since the year 2000. The other, Tiangong space station built by ...

8. www.britannica.com › science › space-explorationSpace exploration | History, Definition, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 6, 2024 · Space exploration, investigation, by means of crewed and uncrewed spacecraft, of the reaches of the universe beyond Earth’s atmosphere and the use of the information so gained to increase knowledge of the cosmos and benefit humanity. Learn more about space exploration in this article.

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10. spaceplace.nasa.gov › launching-into-space › enHow Do We Launch Things Into Space? - NASA Space Place

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    May 6, 2024 · The Short Answer: We launch things into space by putting them on rockets with enough fuel — called propellant — to boost them above most of Earth’s atmosphere. Once a rocket reaches the right distance from Earth, it releases the satellite or spacecraft. Watch this video about how we launch things into space!