spaceport
[speys-pawrt, -pohrt]
- a site at which spacecraft are tested, launched, sheltered, maintained, etc.
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Origin of spaceport
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Contemporary Examples
Then there is the case of Spaceport America in New Mexico, near the small city of Truth & Consequences.
Virgin Galactic’s Flight Path to Disaster: A Clash of High Risk and HyperboleClive Irving
November 1, 2014
Building the Spaceport cost New Mexico taxpayers $212 million.
Musk is there, too, having taken a three-year lease at Spaceport for testing reusable rockets.
As a trade-off for those funds, Galactic is committed to creating a Spaceport in Abu Dhabi—a place that loves excess.
Branson’s Galactic Obstacles: Tom Bower Puts a Damper on Virgin’s Space Flight DreamsClive Irving
January 30, 2014
Historical Examples
He watched the ambulance flit off as he waited for the Spaceport Patrol.
The Lani PeopleJ. F. Bone
One instant, starship Thirteen had been light-months from Earth, the next it was sitting in the Spaceport.
SubjectivityNorman Spinrad
They stowed their newly purchased equipment inside and started to climb in as Astro announced, "Spaceport, driver!"
The Revolt on VenusCarey Rockwell
"Spaceport traffic control to Polaris," reported the traffic officer, his face in focus on the teleceiver screen.
On the Trail of the Space PiratesCarey Rockwell
"Spaceport traffic control to Connel," came a voice in reply over the audioceiver.
Sabotage in SpaceCarey Rockwell
spaceport
- a base equipped to launch, maintain, and test spacecraft
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