Cosmodrome

/ˈkɒzmədrəʊm/ noun

Definition

A facility from which spacecraft and rockets are launched into space; a spaceport for launching space vehicles.

Etymology

From cosmo- (Greek kosmos 'universe') plus -drome (Greek dromos 'running, course'). A term coined in Soviet/Russian space programs, literally meaning 'cosmic race course.'

Kelly Says

The most famous cosmodrome is Baikonur in Kazakhstan—it's where Yuri Gagarin launched to become the first human in space!

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