space colony

noun

A permanent human settlement located beyond the surface of Earth, such as on a space station, or on another celestial body such as the Moon or Mars.

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Meanings

nounspace colony (plural space colonies)

plural space colonies

  1. A permanent human settlement located beyond the surface of Earth, such as on a space station, or on another celestial body such as the Moon or Mars.
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space colony. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/space%20colony

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “space colony,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/space%20colony.

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