Spaceport: meaning, definitions and examples
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spaceport
[ หspeษชspษหrt ]
space travel
A spaceport is a location that is designed for the launching and landing of spacecraft. It serves as a hub for the development, testing, and operation of space vehicles. Spaceports may provide facilities for ground support, such as control centers, hangars, and fueling stations.
Synonyms
launch site, space launch facility, space station.
Examples of usage
- The new spaceport opened in Florida last year.
- They are building a spaceport to facilitate commercial space travel.
- The astronauts prepared for their mission at the spaceport.
- The spaceport was equipped with advanced launch technology.
Translations
Translations of the word "spaceport" in other languages:
๐ต๐น porto espacial
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคเคคเคฐเคฟเคเฅเคท เคฌเคเคฆเคฐเคเคพเคน
๐ฉ๐ช Weltraumhafen
๐ฎ๐ฉ pelabuhan luar angkasa
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพัะผะพะฟะพัั
๐ต๐ฑ port kosmiczny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฎๅฎๆธฏ
๐ซ๐ท port spatial
๐ช๐ธ puerto espacial
๐น๐ท uzay limanฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ์ฃผํญ๊ตฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ููุงุก ุงููุถุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ kosmodrom
๐ธ๐ฐ kozmoprt
๐จ๐ณ ๅคช็ฉบๆธฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ vesoljska luka
๐ฎ๐ธ geimflutning
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐััั ะฟะพััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแกแฃแ แ แแแ แขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kosmik liman
๐ฒ๐ฝ puerto espacial
Etymology
The term 'spaceport' emerged in the mid-20th century as spacecraft technology began to evolve beyond military and governmental applications. The prefix 'space-' refers to the outer space and signifies the focus on travel beyond Earth's atmosphere. Meanwhile, 'port' is derived from the Latin word 'portus,' meaning a harbor or place of anchorage. With the advent of the Space Age during the 1950s and 1960s, particularly with successful satellite launches and manned space missions, the concept of commercial and private spaceports began to gain traction. Today, in an era where private enterprises like SpaceX and Virgin Galactic are increasingly involved in space exploration, the relevance of spaceports has expanded significantly, serving both governmental and commercial missions.