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spaceport

American  
[speys-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˈspeɪsˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /

noun

  1. a site at which spacecraft are tested, launched, sheltered, maintained, etc.

spaceport British  
/ ˈspeɪsˌpɔːt /

noun

  1. a base equipped to launch, maintain, and test spacecraft

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Etymology

Origin of spaceport

First recorded in 1950–55; space + port 1

Example Sentences

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One hundred or more could take off this year, possibly making it the busiest spaceport in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Nominally designed as a spaceport, Lego aliens and spaceships populate the area.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The site's position close to the equator was more suitable for some missions than the Russian-operated spaceport in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

When operational, the spaceport is expected to launch up to 30 rockets per year.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

The Stormchasers beat the Royal Bastards in the neon streets of a futuristic spaceport.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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