List of space stations

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-space-stations

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How heavy is List of space stations?Over 925,000 pounds (419,720 kilograms)
2. What is the number of countries involved in ISS?15 countries are partners in the ISS program
3. What is a space station?A space station is a giant house that floats in space where astronauts live and do experiments.
4. Why did the Soviet Union build Salyut 1?Salyut 1 was the first space station, built to show that humans could live and work in orbit.

Low Earth Orbit (LEO): The region of space extending from an altitude of 100 miles to 1,240 miles above Earth's surface.
Attitude Control: The process of controlling the orientation of a spacecraft in space.
Commercial Space Stations: Space stations developed and operated by private companies, often for research or tourism.