Spaceport
(noun)
- A facility from which spacecraft are launched and from where they return.
- A place where spacecraft are built, maintained, and launched.
Origin:
From space + port.
Examples:
- The Kennedy Space Center in Florida is one of the most famous spaceports in the world.
- The spaceport is equipped with launch pads, control centers, and other facilities.
- Spaceports are often located in remote areas to minimize the risk to surrounding communities.
- The spaceport is a hub of activity as engineers and scientists prepare for launch.
- The spaceport was the starting point of many historic space missions.