Monday, July 18, 2011

The Word Spaceport Has Some Wonderful Connotations for this Reader of '50s SF

First 'Spaceport' Coming to New Mexico: "Now that the shuttle's blasted off for the last time, attention is turning to the private space industry, and NPR has found an interesting piece of that puzzle: America’s first spaceport. The structure, under construction in a New Mexico desert, aims to be something like an airport for spaceships, and it’s already signed up Virgin Galactic as its first client. The site has a lot of advantages—it’s sparsely populated, its airspace is clear, and it’s a mile above sea level."

No comments: