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[quote=De58te post_id=312989 time=1620126656 user_id=141631]
"One of the largest spacecraft ever created." When people say one of the largest instead of saying THE largest, they usually mean there is another one slightly bigger. Like people rarely say Mount Everest is one of the tallest mountains on Earth. They usually mean that is the tallest. So I wonder which space station is just slightly bigger than the ISS?
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Well, Mount Everest is not the tallest,so they should say Mount Everest is one of the tallest mountains on earth. The title of tallest mountain goes to Mauna Kea in Hawaii.

Everest is the highest peak among five high peaks on the same mountain.

Everest is the highest among the five in the same mountain range

De58te, Don't forget the Skaylab and Mir, which are smaller in size but no less important.

It's too big to be a space station!

[quote=De58te post_id=312989 time=1620126656 user_id=141631]

"One of the largest spacecraft ever created." When people say one of the largest instead of saying THE largest, they usually mean there is another one slightly bigger. Like people rarely say Mount Everest is one of the tallest mountains on Earth. They usually mean that is the tallest. So I wonder which space station is just slightly bigger than the ISS?
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Saturn V was a 7 times [b][u]more massive spacecraft[/u][/b] (at take off) and was no doubt of larger total volume.

[quote="orin stepanek" post_id=312991 time=1620127431 user_id=100812]
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The prominance at the top is huge; reminds of old faithful though!
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Was a nice tour they showed of the ISS! 8-) Spelunkers would love it!
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Aaawww!
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Thank you for showing us all these pictures, Orin! :D

Ann

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The prominance at the top is huge; reminds of old faithful though!
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Was a nice tour they showed of the ISS! 8-) Spelunkers would love it!
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Aaawww!

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