| Main Entry: | space station |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | manned artificial research satellite |
Synonyms: |
advance base, astro station, cosmic stepping-stone, island base, manned station, space airport, space island, space platform, spaceport, spaceport station |
| Main Entry: | space platform |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | launch spot for space ship |
Synonyms: |
launching base, space airport, space dock, space laboratory, space observatory, space station, spaceport |