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[โ€“] shai_hulud@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

The ISS has two different propulsion systems and has used them to avoid debris. I don't think that it has enough power to leave orbit and reach greater altitude.

In that case yeah, I guess it is a vehicle.