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A facility constructed or meant for permanent use outside the atmosphere of any [[planet]] or [[star]] which is usually situated in a fixed orbit. Space stations are contrasted with spaceships and starships, which are intended to move under their own power between planets or star systems. | A facility constructed or meant for permanent use outside the atmosphere of any [[planet]] or [[star]] which is usually situated in a fixed orbit. Space stations are contrasted with spaceships and starships, which are intended to move under their own power between planets or star systems. Notable examples from [[reality]] include Mir, Skylab, and the International Space Station. Examples from fiction include Babylon 5, Deep Space 9, K-7, Ty'Go'kor, and Kuat Drive Yards. | ||
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A facility constructed or meant for permanent use outside the atmosphere of any planet or star which is usually situated in a fixed orbit. Space stations are contrasted with spaceships and starships, which are intended to move under their own power between planets or star systems. Notable examples from reality include Mir, Skylab, and the International Space Station. Examples from fiction include Babylon 5, Deep Space 9, K-7, Ty'Go'kor, and Kuat Drive Yards.