Are there any known reasons why there are no spaceports in European Union?
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AFAIK, there are no spaceports in European Union.
Why is so?
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AFAIK, there are no spaceports in European Union.
Why is so?
spaceport
asked 1 hour ago
J. DoeJ. Doe
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You are correct, there are currently no space ports in Europe. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/… for a few proposed ones.
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– PearsonArtPhoto♦
1 hour ago
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no orbital spaceports, perhaps @PearsonArtPhoto
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– JCRM
1 hour ago
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@PearsonArtPhoto you have an answer to Excluding Russia, has Europe launched a single satellite or spacecraft into Earth's orbit and beyond from its own continent? that's helpful.
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– uhoh
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J.Doe are there parts of your question that aren't answered there?
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@uhoh Every now and then I will actually have a question, google it, find an SO answer to the question, and then realize it was my own answer... Sigh.
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– PearsonArtPhoto♦
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AFAIK, there are no spaceports in European Union.
Why is so?
spaceport
asked 1 hour ago
J. DoeJ. Doe
780324
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AFAIK, there are no spaceports in European Union.
Why is so?
spaceport
spaceport
asked 1 hour ago
J. DoeJ. Doe
780324
asked 1 hour ago
J. DoeJ. Doe
780324
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J. DoeJ. Doe
780324
asked 1 hour ago
J. DoeJ. Doe
780324
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J. DoeJ. Doe
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780324
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You are correct, there are currently no space ports in Europe. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/… for a few proposed ones.
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– PearsonArtPhoto♦
1 hour ago
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no orbital spaceports, perhaps @PearsonArtPhoto
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– JCRM
1 hour ago
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@PearsonArtPhoto you have an answer to Excluding Russia, has Europe launched a single satellite or spacecraft into Earth's orbit and beyond from its own continent? that's helpful.
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– uhoh
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J.Doe are there parts of your question that aren't answered there?
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– uhoh
30 mins ago
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@uhoh Every now and then I will actually have a question, google it, find an SO answer to the question, and then realize it was my own answer... Sigh.
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– PearsonArtPhoto♦
13 mins ago
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You are correct, there are currently no space ports in Europe. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/… for a few proposed ones.
$endgroup$
– PearsonArtPhoto♦
1 hour ago
1
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no orbital spaceports, perhaps @PearsonArtPhoto
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– JCRM
1 hour ago
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@PearsonArtPhoto you have an answer to Excluding Russia, has Europe launched a single satellite or spacecraft into Earth's orbit and beyond from its own continent? that's helpful.
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– uhoh
31 mins ago
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J.Doe are there parts of your question that aren't answered there?
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– uhoh
30 mins ago
1
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@uhoh Every now and then I will actually have a question, google it, find an SO answer to the question, and then realize it was my own answer... Sigh.
$endgroup$
– PearsonArtPhoto♦
13 mins ago
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You are correct, there are currently no space ports in Europe. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/… for a few proposed ones.
$endgroup$
– PearsonArtPhoto♦
1 hour ago
$begingroup$
You are correct, there are currently no space ports in Europe. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/… for a few proposed ones.
$endgroup$
– PearsonArtPhoto♦
1 hour ago
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no orbital spaceports, perhaps @PearsonArtPhoto
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– JCRM
1 hour ago
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no orbital spaceports, perhaps @PearsonArtPhoto
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– JCRM
1 hour ago
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@PearsonArtPhoto you have an answer to Excluding Russia, has Europe launched a single satellite or spacecraft into Earth's orbit and beyond from its own continent? that's helpful.
$endgroup$
– uhoh
31 mins ago
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@PearsonArtPhoto you have an answer to Excluding Russia, has Europe launched a single satellite or spacecraft into Earth's orbit and beyond from its own continent? that's helpful.
$endgroup$
– uhoh
31 mins ago
$begingroup$
J.Doe are there parts of your question that aren't answered there?
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– uhoh
30 mins ago
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J.Doe are there parts of your question that aren't answered there?
$endgroup$
– uhoh
30 mins ago
1
1
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@uhoh Every now and then I will actually have a question, google it, find an SO answer to the question, and then realize it was my own answer... Sigh.
$endgroup$
– PearsonArtPhoto♦
13 mins ago
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@uhoh Every now and then I will actually have a question, google it, find an SO answer to the question, and then realize it was my own answer... Sigh.
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– PearsonArtPhoto♦
13 mins ago
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The area of the European Continent is too far away from the equator and there are very few places allowing a eastward launch over an ocean. Used first stages should not crash on a densily populated ground.
But Guiana Space Centre is on French territory and thus a part of the European Union. French Guiana is an overseas department and region of France.
There have been a lot of historic rocket launch sites in European mainland, see this Wikipedia list.
A new spaceport is planned in Scotland for orbital launches, the Sutherland spaceport. But when it is finished, it will be no European Union spaceport. (If there is no escape from Brexit)
answered 1 hour ago
UweUwe
9,70822853
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Esrange is mainland Europe, Maser 14 is slated for launch in June, reaching 240 km
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– JCRM
1 hour ago
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@JCRM A spaceport should at least used for Earth orbit missions.
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– Uwe
58 mins ago
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Spaceport America may disagree.
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– JCRM
56 mins ago
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@Uwe Neither our tag, the question, or even the dictionary cite that definition. Wikipedia mentions it as a traditional usage, but explains that the word may have expanded in meaning. I have found uses of "spaceport" in scholarly works that include non-orbital launch facilities. While you may be correct about the technical convention, it seems it may be imprudent to focus exclusively on that for an answer directed at a lay audience.
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12 mins ago
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The area of the European Continent is too far away from the equator and there are very few places allowing a eastward launch over an ocean. Used first stages should not crash on a densily populated ground.
But Guiana Space Centre is on French territory and thus a part of the European Union. French Guiana is an overseas department and region of France.
There have been a lot of historic rocket launch sites in European mainland, see this Wikipedia list.
A new spaceport is planned in Scotland for orbital launches, the Sutherland spaceport. But when it is finished, it will be no European Union spaceport. (If there is no escape from Brexit)
answered 1 hour ago
UweUwe
9,70822853
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Esrange is mainland Europe, Maser 14 is slated for launch in June, reaching 240 km
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– JCRM
1 hour ago
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@JCRM A spaceport should at least used for Earth orbit missions.
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– Uwe
58 mins ago
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Spaceport America may disagree.
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– JCRM
56 mins ago
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@Uwe Neither our tag, the question, or even the dictionary cite that definition. Wikipedia mentions it as a traditional usage, but explains that the word may have expanded in meaning. I have found uses of "spaceport" in scholarly works that include non-orbital launch facilities. While you may be correct about the technical convention, it seems it may be imprudent to focus exclusively on that for an answer directed at a lay audience.
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The area of the European Continent is too far away from the equator and there are very few places allowing a eastward launch over an ocean. Used first stages should not crash on a densily populated ground.
But Guiana Space Centre is on French territory and thus a part of the European Union. French Guiana is an overseas department and region of France.
There have been a lot of historic rocket launch sites in European mainland, see this Wikipedia list.
A new spaceport is planned in Scotland for orbital launches, the Sutherland spaceport. But when it is finished, it will be no European Union spaceport. (If there is no escape from Brexit)
answered 1 hour ago
UweUwe
9,70822853
$endgroup$
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$begingroup$
Esrange is mainland Europe, Maser 14 is slated for launch in June, reaching 240 km
$endgroup$
– JCRM
1 hour ago
$begingroup$
@JCRM A spaceport should at least used for Earth orbit missions.
$endgroup$
– Uwe
58 mins ago
$begingroup$
Spaceport America may disagree.
$endgroup$
– JCRM
56 mins ago
$begingroup$
@Uwe Neither our tag, the question, or even the dictionary cite that definition. Wikipedia mentions it as a traditional usage, but explains that the word may have expanded in meaning. I have found uses of "spaceport" in scholarly works that include non-orbital launch facilities. While you may be correct about the technical convention, it seems it may be imprudent to focus exclusively on that for an answer directed at a lay audience.
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– called2voyage♦
12 mins ago
add a comment |
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The area of the European Continent is too far away from the equator and there are very few places allowing a eastward launch over an ocean. Used first stages should not crash on a densily populated ground.
But Guiana Space Centre is on French territory and thus a part of the European Union. French Guiana is an overseas department and region of France.
There have been a lot of historic rocket launch sites in European mainland, see this Wikipedia list.
A new spaceport is planned in Scotland for orbital launches, the Sutherland spaceport. But when it is finished, it will be no European Union spaceport. (If there is no escape from Brexit)
answered 1 hour ago
UweUwe
9,70822853
$endgroup$
The area of the European Continent is too far away from the equator and there are very few places allowing a eastward launch over an ocean. Used first stages should not crash on a densily populated ground.
But Guiana Space Centre is on French territory and thus a part of the European Union. French Guiana is an overseas department and region of France.
There have been a lot of historic rocket launch sites in European mainland, see this Wikipedia list.
A new spaceport is planned in Scotland for orbital launches, the Sutherland spaceport. But when it is finished, it will be no European Union spaceport. (If there is no escape from Brexit)
answered 1 hour ago
UweUwe
9,70822853
edited 4 mins ago
answered 1 hour ago
UweUwe
9,70822853
answered 1 hour ago
UweUwe
9,70822853
answered 1 hour ago
UweUwe
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Esrange is mainland Europe, Maser 14 is slated for launch in June, reaching 240 km
$endgroup$
– JCRM
1 hour ago
$begingroup$
@JCRM A spaceport should at least used for Earth orbit missions.
$endgroup$
– Uwe
58 mins ago
$begingroup$
Spaceport America may disagree.
$endgroup$
– JCRM
56 mins ago
$begingroup$
@Uwe Neither our tag, the question, or even the dictionary cite that definition. Wikipedia mentions it as a traditional usage, but explains that the word may have expanded in meaning. I have found uses of "spaceport" in scholarly works that include non-orbital launch facilities. While you may be correct about the technical convention, it seems it may be imprudent to focus exclusively on that for an answer directed at a lay audience.
$endgroup$
– called2voyage♦
12 mins ago
add a comment |
1
$begingroup$
Esrange is mainland Europe, Maser 14 is slated for launch in June, reaching 240 km
$endgroup$
– JCRM
1 hour ago
$begingroup$
@JCRM A spaceport should at least used for Earth orbit missions.
$endgroup$
– Uwe
58 mins ago
$begingroup$
Spaceport America may disagree.
$endgroup$
– JCRM
56 mins ago
$begingroup$
@Uwe Neither our tag, the question, or even the dictionary cite that definition. Wikipedia mentions it as a traditional usage, but explains that the word may have expanded in meaning. I have found uses of "spaceport" in scholarly works that include non-orbital launch facilities. While you may be correct about the technical convention, it seems it may be imprudent to focus exclusively on that for an answer directed at a lay audience.
$endgroup$
– called2voyage♦
12 mins ago
1
1
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Esrange is mainland Europe, Maser 14 is slated for launch in June, reaching 240 km
$endgroup$
– JCRM
1 hour ago
$begingroup$
Esrange is mainland Europe, Maser 14 is slated for launch in June, reaching 240 km
$endgroup$
– JCRM
1 hour ago
$begingroup$
@JCRM A spaceport should at least used for Earth orbit missions.
$endgroup$
– Uwe
58 mins ago
$begingroup$
@JCRM A spaceport should at least used for Earth orbit missions.
$endgroup$
– Uwe
58 mins ago
$begingroup$
Spaceport America may disagree.
$endgroup$
– JCRM
56 mins ago
$begingroup$
Spaceport America may disagree.
$endgroup$
– JCRM
56 mins ago
$begingroup$
@Uwe Neither our tag, the question, or even the dictionary cite that definition. Wikipedia mentions it as a traditional usage, but explains that the word may have expanded in meaning. I have found uses of "spaceport" in scholarly works that include non-orbital launch facilities. While you may be correct about the technical convention, it seems it may be imprudent to focus exclusively on that for an answer directed at a lay audience.
$endgroup$
– called2voyage♦
12 mins ago
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@Uwe Neither our tag, the question, or even the dictionary cite that definition. Wikipedia mentions it as a traditional usage, but explains that the word may have expanded in meaning. I have found uses of "spaceport" in scholarly works that include non-orbital launch facilities. While you may be correct about the technical convention, it seems it may be imprudent to focus exclusively on that for an answer directed at a lay audience.
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– called2voyage♦
12 mins ago
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You are correct, there are currently no space ports in Europe. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/… for a few proposed ones.
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– PearsonArtPhoto♦
1 hour ago
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no orbital spaceports, perhaps @PearsonArtPhoto
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– JCRM
1 hour ago
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@PearsonArtPhoto you have an answer to Excluding Russia, has Europe launched a single satellite or spacecraft into Earth's orbit and beyond from its own continent? that's helpful.
$endgroup$
– uhoh
31 mins ago
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J.Doe are there parts of your question that aren't answered there?
$endgroup$
– uhoh
30 mins ago
1
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@uhoh Every now and then I will actually have a question, google it, find an SO answer to the question, and then realize it was my own answer... Sigh.
$endgroup$
– PearsonArtPhoto♦
13 mins ago