spaceport

noun

space·​port ˈspās-ˌpȯrt 

: an installation for testing and launching spacecraft

Examples of spaceport in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Olsen of Andøya Space says there is enough demand for continental European orbital launches to justify more than one spaceport. — Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 13 July 2026

The spaceport developer, Maritime Launch CEO Stephen Matier, says Isar plans to spend about $100 million as a tenant to make its launch pad ready. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Hansen, an astronaut for 17 years, went to the Maritime Launch Services spaceport to attend a suborbital launch last month. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spaceport

• heliport
• nonsupport
• reexport
• teleport
• ultrashort
• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort

Kids Definition

spaceport

noun

space·​port ˈspā-ˌspō(ə)rt 

-ˌspȯ(ə)rt

: a place for testing and launching spacecraft