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.

List of occupied space stations, with statistics

• **ISS stats as of August 28, 2005.
• ***ISS stats as of October 6, 2005.