A spaceport, astrodrome or cosmodrome (Russian: космодром) is a site for launching (or receiving) spacecraft, by analogy with seaport for ships or airport for aircraft. The word spaceport, and even more so cosmodrome, has traditionally been used for sites capable of launching spacecraft into orbit around Earth or on interplanetary trajectories. However, rocket launch sites for purely sub-orbital flights are sometimes called spaceports. In recent years new and proposed sites for suborbital human flights have commonly been named spaceports. Space stations are sometimes called spaceports, in particular if intended as a base for further journeys.

The term rocket launch site is used for any facility from which rockets are launched. It may contain one or more launch pads or suitable sites to mount a transportable launch pad. It is surrounded with large safety area named rocket range or missile range. The range includes the area over which launched rockets are expected to fly, and within which some components of the rockets may land. Tracking stations, vessels, and aircraft are often located in the range to assess the progress of the launches.

Major spaceports often include more than one launch complex, which can be well-separated (for safety reasons) rocket launch sites adapted for different types of launch vehicles. For launch vehicles with liquid propellant, suitable storage facilities and, in some cases, production facilities are necessary. On-site processing facilities for solid propellants are also common.

A spaceport can also include runways for takeoff and landing of spacecraft equipped with wings.

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How do you describe how advanced the technology in the future?
Q. Right now, we have spaceport station. Who knows twenty years later we will have a time machine? Right now we have a telephone. Who knows that we will have a hologram talking device? Well, it's your brain to imagine.
Asked by Mighty Martin - Sun Feb 26 11:42:13 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I want a teleporter. I mean I really want one. I hate rush hour traffic. Beam me up Scottie.
Answered by thisgirl - Sun Feb 26 11:53:07 2006

$200,000, 3 -hour flight, six minutes to float around in weightlessness. Is it worth the price?
Q. First spaceport will offer out of this world trips with Virgin Galactic... But it's a lot of dollars, is it worth it?
Asked by ambiguous_error - Wed Dec 14 00:13:44 2005 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments

A. it is if your one of the original stockholders of microsoft,its not if you have to give up your lunch money for the next 30 years to pay for this outing
Answered by Jujeaux - Wed Dec 14 00:26:04 2005

How much would you be willing to pay for a sub-orbital flight?
Q. Spaceport America has been under intense construction now for several months. The long (really long) run way is under construction. They have a contract with Virgin Records to fly people into sub-orbital space. That's the Karman line. Approximately 62 miles above sea level. The cost for the flight is currently $200,000. Their goal is to get that price down to at least $20,000. Would you pay that much? What would be the minimum price you would pay for a sub-orbital flight? For me personally it will depend on the competition. If someone can do it cheaper than great. Ideally it would be nice to only pay $2000-$4000. Would I pay $200,000? No (unless I was filthy rich). Would I pay $20,000. Most likely. I have a lot of savings… [cont.]
Asked by The Yakuza - Thu Sep 24 16:31:54 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. $200,000? No way. I'd rather buy a house! Plus I get easily air sick and does not even like the idea of paying $1,500 for a regular airplane ticket. You can buy a DVD now for a few dollars...5...10. Not so long ago a Disney movie on VHS cost $100. It was even a big deal when you could buy a movie "under $100" (they cost millions to make, you know!). Maybe if you want to fly from one continent to another without spending your whole day travelling...could be worth it then, if you're very rich. Some people earn hundreds of millions every years. A few hundreds thousand is nothing for them if they can save time.
Answered by Betty B - Thu Sep 24 16:55:33 2009

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