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April 08 : Progress for Kiruna Space Tourism

November 07 : Public sees plans for Cecil Field spaceport (First Coast News)

September 07: Foster & Partners to design Spaceport America

September 07: Singapore Spaceport needs Cash

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As private space companies develop, spaceports are likely to be built everywhere. Spaceport America will probably be the very first one, with Virgin Galactic as its main client. Credit for pictures: Virgin Galactic/Foster & Partners; Space Adventures.

 

Spaceport America

Location: New Mexico, USA
Architect: Foster & Partners
Launch base for: Virgin Galactic (HQ), Starchaser Industries
Special event: X-Prize Cup
Beginning of work: 2008

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Spaceport Sweden

Location: Kiruna, Sweden
Peculiarity: flight into Aurora Borealis
Partners: Swedish Space Corporation, ICEHOTEL, LFV Group, Progressum
Launch base for: Virgin Galactic

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Singapore Spaceport - project

Attractions: sub-orbital flights, zero-G flights, jet flights, space camp, training facilities, interactive visit centre
Launch base for: Space Adventures
Budget: $ 115 million

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United Arab Emirates Spaceport - project

Attractions: sub-orbital flights, training facilities, educational centre
Launch base for: Space Adventures
Budget: $ 265 million

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