TechnologyAugust 14, 2026
spaceport
SPAYS-port
Definition
A site or facility equipped for launching and managing spacecraft, analogous to an airport for aircraft.
Etymology
A twentieth-century portmanteau of the English words 'space' and 'airport,' formed by analogy to the traditional maritime and aerial hubs.
In the news
The article discusses Türkiye's plan to build an equatorial spaceport in Somalia to gain independent and cost-effective access to space for their satellite and spacecraft missions.
Türkiye plans to launch lunar spacecraft in 2027: minister (Xinhua - English)
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