Skip to main content
Search type Search syntax
Tags [tag]
Exact "words here"
Author user:1234
user:me (yours)
Score score:3 (3+)
score:0 (none)
Answers answers:3 (3+)
answers:0 (none)
isaccepted:yes
hasaccepted:no
inquestion:1234
Views views:250
Code code:"if (foo != bar)"
Sections title:apples
body:"apples oranges"
URL url:"*.example.com"
Saves in:saves
Status closed:yes
duplicate:no
migrated:no
wiki:no
Types is:question
is:answer
Exclude -[tag]
-apples
For more details on advanced search visit our help page
Results tagged with
Search options not deleted user 30013

A space station (or orbital station) is a spacecraft capable of supporting a crew, which is designed to remain in space (most commonly in low Earth orbit) for an extended period of time. For questions about specific space stations (e.g. the ISS, MIR, Salyut 1-7, Tiangong or Skylab), please use corresponding tags.

1 vote

Whats the origin, purpose or idea behind Axiom's space station's 3D shape and solar "tower"?

The Axiom website calls this part the "Axiom Power Tower" here and lists its uses as: Expanded environmental, life support, storage and payload capabilities So it looks like the solar array is for i …
Freddie R's user avatar
  • 2,545
3 votes
Accepted

What is or are the official English names for the eventual space station being built by Chin...

The Chinese space station is called the Tiangong ("Heavenly Palace") as seen in this article from the Chinese National Space Administration. The core module that has already launched is called the Tia …
Freddie R's user avatar
  • 2,545
3 votes
1 answer
1k views

Use of Starship Fuel Tanks in a Space Station

In this question, as to whether Reuse of fuel tanks as habitats is possible, it's mentioned that there were plans to do this for Skylab and for the Shuttle tanks. However this is asking specifically a …
Freddie R's user avatar
  • 2,545
3 votes
Accepted

What are the longest current rocket payload fairings, capable of carrying long space station...

Tory Bruno (President of ULA) has shared a number of fairing-related graphics on Twitter demonstrating various sizes. This shows that the Delta IV Heavy already beats out Long March 5B with a 19.8m by …
Freddie R's user avatar
  • 2,545