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Well, isn't it what the ISS is?

• JumpCrisscross 2y ago
  > isn't it what the ISS is? No, it has no propulsion system. That is the difference between a ship and a station.
  • moffkalast 2y ago
    angry Cygnus noises
  • smolder 2y ago
    It does have thrusters used for orbital correction about monthly, (and maybe dodging debris here and there,) but it's fair to say that system is not for taking trips or anything.
    • eichin 2y ago
      Even less than that - most of the station-keeping is supplied by visiting spacecraft; the thrusters on the (ancient, failing) Zvezda module appear to be rarely used.
      • smolder 2y ago
        My mistake!
  • TechPlasma 2y ago
    I think there are thrusters on the Russian side of the station. They aren't large but they move the stations orientation for docking sometimes. (And cartwheels for fun and horror)