international space station
/ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl speɪs steɪʃn/
EN
A habitable artificial satellite that orbits Earth, operated jointly by multiple global space agencies for scientific research and space collaboration
Scientists conduct experiments about microgravity biology aboard the international space station every day.
Etymology
The term combines 'international' referring to multiple nations working together, 'space' referring to the region beyond Earth's atmosphere, and 'station' referring to a fixed, occupied facility. The concept was developed through collaborative space treaties and launches starting in the 1980s, with the station fully assembled by 2011.
Translations
简体中文
国际空间站
繁體中文
國際太空站
日本語
国際宇宙ステーション
한국어
국제 우주 정거장
Deutsch
Internationale Raumstation
Español
Estación Espacial Internacional
Português
Estação Espacial Internacional
Related Words
space shuttlemicrogravityorbital modulespace agency
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