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space station
A large artificial structure in space that orbits the Earth and in which people can live for longer periods of time and conduct scientific research.
Die Astronauten an Bord der Internationalen Raumstation führen viele Experimente durch.
The astronauts on board the International Space Station conduct many experiments.
This word is a compound of 'der Raum' (here in the sense of outer space) and 'die Station' (the station). So it is literally a station in space.
Die Versorgung der Raumstation ist eine logistische Herausforderung.
Supplying the space station is a logistical challenge.
To indicate a location, you say 'auf der Raumstation' (on the space station). To indicate a direction, you use 'zur Raumstation' (to the space station).
Die Astronautin arbeitet seit drei Monaten auf der Raumstation.
The astronaut has been working on the space station for three months.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Raumstation' (space station) are 'forschen' (to research), 'leben' (to live), 'arbeiten' (to work), and 'fliegen' (to fly). People also often speak of the 'Internationale Raumstation' (International Space Station, ISS).
An Bord der Internationalen Raumstation wird zur Schwerelosigkeit geforscht.
Research on weightlessness is conducted on board the International Space Station.
