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International Space Station

British  

noun

  1.  ISS.  an orbiting space station construction of which began in 2001 with the cooperation of 16 nations; used for scientific and space research

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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This will allow for spectacular views of the International Space Station as well as some of the natural phenomena we're treated to seeing through summer.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

SpaceX builds rockets and spacecraft, and has become the dominant force in commercial space launches -- regularly sending astronauts to the International Space Station and satellites into orbit.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Crabtree worked on mission operations for SpaceX for more than a decade, first with the Falcon 9 rocket and later the Dragon spacecraft designed to ferry humans to the International Space Station.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

In the 1980s, we heard about the space shuttle, a reusable spacecraft that would be used for Earth-to-orbit missions, including eventually to the International Space Station.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

It was the first permanent space station, staying in orbit for 13 years, until the opening of the International Space Station.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

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