Spaceport: meaning, definitions and examples

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spaceport

 

[ หˆspeษชspษ”หrt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น porto espacial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคคเคฐเคฟเค•เฅเคท เคฌเค‚เคฆเคฐเค—เคพเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Weltraumhafen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pelabuhan luar angkasa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพัะผะพะฟะพั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ port kosmiczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎ‡ๅฎ™ๆธฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท port spatial

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ puerto espacial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uzay limanฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฐ์ฃผํ•ญ๊ตฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŠู†ุงุก ุงู„ูุถุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kosmodrom

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kozmoprt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคช็ฉบๆธฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vesoljska luka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ geimflutning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า“ะฐั€ั‹ัˆ ะฟะพั€ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒกแƒ›แƒแƒกแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜ แƒžแƒแƒ แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kosmik liman

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.