spaceport

American  

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

noun

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

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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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spaceport

Expected to first launch from the spaceport located on Virginia’s coast next year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

"And in 10 years' time, the first European manned capsule take off from Kourou with European astronauts and those from other nations on board," he added, referring to Europe's spaceport in French Guiana.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

SaxaVord is the UK's first fully-licensed spaceport and has regulatory approval for up to 30 rocket launches a year.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

SpaceX’s new spaceport will be the largest in the world, with five launch complexes, each equipped with two pads.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

I drew several spaceships entering and leaving his cavernous nostrils, like they were docking at a spaceport.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

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