There are only 2 "#spaceport" 🚀 so far in #OpenStreetMap which pretended to be one unless they never launched something to #space 🌌 (for a considerable amount of time) : #SpaceportAmerica and #CornRanch (#BlueOrigin's #NewShepard launch site) https://taginfo.openstreetmap.org/keys/aeroway%3Asuborbital#values. #SpaceportCornwall 🛫 has never been one (other than for propaganda) https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1105816254

There's a considerable amount of #launchpad ⚪ (#balloon 🎈, #research #rockets...) https://taginfo.openstreetmap.org/search?q=launchpad#values

#SpaceFlight #Orbit #DeepSpace

"Our long-term ⏳🥱 goal is #orbital launch. But we need a vehicle that is designed for orbital launch [...] we have a much larger vision*" https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/new-mexicos-spaceport-america-looks-up-and-into-the-future

* "Whoever has #visions should go to the doctor" https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Helmut_Schmidt

#SpaceportAmerica

In 📆 2006, construction began and ultimately used $218.5 million 💰 in public funds. “Looking at the numbers and what has taken place over the years, it’s been a bad investment” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/15/business/economy/spaceport-america-new-mexico.html

#SpaceportAmerica #visions #WhistleInTheDark