Space station

A space station is an artificial structure designed for humans to live on in outer space. A space station is distinguished from other manned spacecraft by its lack of major propulsion or landing facilities — instead, other vehicles are used as transport to and from the station. Space stations are designed for medium-term living in orbit, for periods of weeks, months, or even years.

In fiction

A large amount of science fiction is set on space stations. A notable example is Babylon 5, a series set on a space station by that name far into the future. Similarly, ' is a prominent space station in the Star Trek story line. It was built by the Cardassians around Bajor and later staffed by Federation personnel.

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Science fiction - Babylon 5 - Future - Star Trek - Cardassian - Bajor - Federation - Personnel

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The film (and novel) ' contains a large space station, built as a revolving ring; this has proven to be one of the iconic images of a space station in popular culture.

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The Star Wars films A New Hope (Star Wars) and Return of the Jedi each feature a heavily armored space station known as the Death Star, which is capable of destroying a planet, and in the book series there is the armored station Sun Destroyer. Some may dispute the usage of the term space station to describe the Death Stars because they are capable of traveling great distances.

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A New Hope - Return of the Jedi - Death Star

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