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What is a spaceport?
A spaceport is like an airport, but for rockets and spacecraft. It provides the infrastructure needed to launch vehicles into space, including launchpads, control centres, and hangars for assembly and preparation. SaxaVord in Shetland is the UK's first fully licensed spaceport, making it a key hub for future space missions.
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