moonport

noun

: a facility for launching spacecraft to the moon

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of moonport was in 1963

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“Moonport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonport. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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