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A '''spaceport''', also known as a '''starport''',<ref name="exo">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level, ''[[Exodus]]''</ref> is a location on a planet where spacecraft launch and land, by analogy with seaport for seaborne ships or airport for aircraft. Spaceports may serve as transport hubs for cargo or passengers, or both. Spaceports are often located in the vicinity of [[:Category:Cities|cities]], connected to them by highways or [[MagLev train]]s.<ref name="ch">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''pages 37-38''</ref>
A '''spaceport''', also known as a '''starport''',<ref name="exo">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level, ''[[Exodus]]''</ref> is a location on a planet where spacecraft launch and land, by analogy with seaport for seaborne ships or airport for aircraft. Spaceports may serve as transport hubs for cargo or passengers, or both. A '''shuttle port''' is a type of spaceport presumably used primarily by shuttlecraft. There are at least 15 major shuttle ports on [[Earth]].<ref>''[[Axon]]'', [[Media:ILB_Old_mombasa.ogg|old_mombasa]]</ref> Spaceports are often located in the vicinity of [[:Category:Cities|cities]], connected to them by highways or [[MagLev train]]s.<ref name="ch">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''pages 37-38''</ref> Alternatively, commuters or goods may be shipped to orbital platforms connected to [[space elevator]]s.


Alternatively, commuters or goods may be shipped to orbital platforms connected to [[space elevator]]s which serve as a method of transportation between outer space and a planet surface, a method cheaper than the use of rocket fuel to escape a planet's atmosphere. A [[shuttle port]] is a type of spaceport presumably used primarily by shuttlecraft.<ref>''[[Axon]]'', [[Media:old_mombasa.ogg|old_mombasa]]</ref> Spaceports were common targets for [[terrorism|terrorists]] and [[Insurrectionist]]s. During [[Operation: TREBUCHET]], [[Tribute]]'s numerous spaceports were under constant supervision by [[ARGUS drone]]s to prevent bombings.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 12''</ref>
Due to their significance to interplanetary and interstellar transportation, spaceports are common targets for [[terrorism|terrorists]] and [[Insurrectionist]]s. During [[Operation: TREBUCHET]], [[Tribute]]'s numerous spaceports were under constant supervision by [[ARGUS drone]]s to prevent bombings.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 12''</ref>


Spaceports were also found on the [[Sangheili]] worlds, such as the mining colony of [[Creck]]. Sangheili could land and temporarily store their personal starships in a spaceport while they visited a world. The spaceports were guarded by armed Sangheili and travelers were required to go through processing stations. To enter or leave a spaceport with a starship, Sangheili were required to gain proper clearance from a spaceport administrator.<ref>'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''Chapter 1''</ref>
Spaceports are also found on [[Sangheili]] [[Sangheili colonies|worlds]], such as the mining colony of [[Creck]] in the early days of the [[Covenant]]. Sangheili could land and temporarily store their personal starships in a spaceport while they visited a world. The spaceports were guarded by armed Sangheili and travelers were required to go through processing stations. To enter or leave a spaceport with a starship, Sangheili were required to gain proper clearance from a spaceport administrator.<ref>'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''Chapter 1''</ref>


==Known spaceports==
==Known spaceports==
*[[Esztergom Spaceport]], [[Reach]]<ref name="ringcode">[[:File:Ringcode - LegendBox 02.jpg]]</ref>
*[[Esztergom Spaceport]], [[Reach]]<ref name="ringcode">[[:File:Ringcode - LegendBox 02.jpg]]</ref>
*[[Great Lakes Spaceport]], [[Earth]]<ref name="ch"/>
*[[Great Lakes Spaceport]], [[Earth]]{{Ref/Reuse|ch}}
*[[Luxor Spaceport]], [[Eridanus II]]<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 21''</ref>
*[[Luxor Spaceport]], [[Eridanus II]]<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 21''</ref>
*[[Manassas Spaceport]], Reach<ref>'''[[Remember Reach]]''', ''[[Spaceport (Remember Reach)|Spaceport]]''</ref>
*[[Manassas Spaceport]], Reach<ref>'''[[Remember Reach]]''', ''[[Spaceport (Remember Reach)|Spaceport]]''</ref>
*[[New Alexandria Starport]], Reach<ref name="exo"/>
*[[New Alexandria Starport]], Reach{{Ref/Reuse|exo}}
*[[New Harmony (city)|New Harmony Spaceport]], [[Mars]]<ref>'''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'''</ref>
*[[New Harmony (city)|New Harmony Spaceport]], [[Mars]]<ref>'''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'''</ref>
*[[New Tyne Airfield]], [[Venezia]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Retribution]]''', ''page 45'' (Google Play edition)</ref>
*[[Utgard Spaceport]], [[Harvest]]<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Dirt"</ref>
*[[Utgard Spaceport]], [[Harvest]]<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Dirt"</ref>
*[[Paxopolis]], [[Sarcophagus]]


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''
*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]''
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]''
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


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For the Remember Reach short film, see Spaceport (Remember Reach)
Manassas Spaceport on Reach.

A spaceport, also known as a starport,[1] is a location on a planet where spacecraft launch and land, by analogy with seaport for seaborne ships or airport for aircraft. Spaceports may serve as transport hubs for cargo or passengers, or both. A shuttle port is a type of spaceport presumably used primarily by shuttlecraft. There are at least 15 major shuttle ports on Earth.[2] Spaceports are often located in the vicinity of cities, connected to them by highways or MagLev trains.[3] Alternatively, commuters or goods may be shipped to orbital platforms connected to space elevators.

Due to their significance to interplanetary and interstellar transportation, spaceports are common targets for terrorists and Insurrectionists. During Operation: TREBUCHET, Tribute's numerous spaceports were under constant supervision by ARGUS drones to prevent bombings.[4]

Spaceports are also found on Sangheili worlds, such as the mining colony of Creck in the early days of the Covenant. Sangheili could land and temporarily store their personal starships in a spaceport while they visited a world. The spaceports were guarded by armed Sangheili and travelers were required to go through processing stations. To enter or leave a spaceport with a starship, Sangheili were required to gain proper clearance from a spaceport administrator.[5]

Known spaceports[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo: Reach, campaign level, Exodus
  2. ^ Axon, old_mombasa
  3. ^ a b Halo: Contact Harvest, pages 37-38
  4. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 12
  5. ^ Halo: Broken Circle, Chapter 1
  6. ^ File:Ringcode - LegendBox 02.jpg
  7. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 21
  8. ^ Remember Reach, Spaceport
  9. ^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
  10. ^ Halo: Retribution, page 45 (Google Play edition)
  11. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "Dirt"
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