spaceport
Defined in 2 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
Definition.—In this section the term "spaceport" means a launch or reentry site that is operated by an entity licensed by the Secretary of Transportation.
Source
- 2018–202651 U.S.C. § 51501National and Commercial Space Programs · Establishment of Office of Spaceports · in this section
For purposes of subsection (a)(1), the term “spaceport” means any facility located at or in close proximity to a launch site or reentry site used for—
(A) manufacturing, assembling, or repairing spacecraft, space cargo, other facilities described in this paragraph, or any component of the foregoing,
(B) flight control operations,
(C) providing launch services and reentry services, or
(D) transferring crew, spaceflight participants, or space cargo to or from spacecraft.
Source
- 2025–present26 U.S.C. § 142Internal Revenue Code · Exempt facility bond · for purposes of this section
In this section the term “spaceport” means a launch or reentry site that is operated by an entity licensed by the Secretary of Transportation.
Source
- 2026–present51 U.S.C. § 51501National and Commercial Space Programs · Establishment of Office of Spaceports · in this section