orbitalstation
nounUK /ˈɔː.bɪ.təl ˈsteɪ.ʃən/
US /ˈɔːr.bɪ.təl ˈsteɪ.ʃən/
A big spacecraft that stays in space and goes around the Earth while people live and work on it.
The astronauts waved at us from the orbital station as it flew over our town.
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2. A place in orbit where spacecraft can dock and get supplies.
The cargo ship arrived at the orbital station with fresh food.
3. A research base circling a planet or moon.
Scientists hope to build an orbital station around Mars one day.
4. A large satellite that people can visit and live in.
You can sometimes see the orbital station as a bright dot in the night sky.