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  • Simon began to wonder just how a simple trip to the baggage claim at the space-port had gotten him into this situation.

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  • "You would be transported to the space-port on Canus Four and eventually to an Orion colony," he bluffed.

    Killing Time Della Van Hise 1990

  • Like any other space-port city, Mingia was used to outlandish forms of warm-blooded, oxygen-breathing life.

    Masters Of The Vortex Smith, E. E. 1972

  • Cloud's destination, of course, was the space-port; but when he got to the Vortex Blaster I, Jim wasn't there any more.

    Masters Of The Vortex Smith, E. E. 1972

  • Tom Hoshi's band swung west, to approach the space-port from an uncontested direction.

    Three Worlds To Conquer Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1964

  • As Dal stepped off the shuttle ship to join the hurrying crowds in the great space-port, it seemed almost as though he were coming home.

    Star Surgeon Alan Edward Nourse 1960

  • After the passing of Gitan Netsko, Beran once more began to frequent the space-port -- as much in hopes of garnering news of Pao as watching the incoming women.

    The Languages of Pao Vance, Jack, 1916- 1958

  • As he stood, a group of boys several years older than himself came up the road from the Institute; they swerved up the hill, marching in a solemn line, apparently bound for the space-port.

    The Languages of Pao Vance, Jack, 1916- 1958

  • "QX on location and orbit," Kinnison reported to the as yet invisible space-port a few minutes later.

    Galactic Patrol Smith, E. E. 1950

  • For minutes the two Lensmen watched, while creatures of a hundred kinds streamed into the lee of the space-port and killed and ate each other.

    Galactic Patrol Smith, E. E. 1950

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