# Astronaut-Accommodating Airports The Virgin Galactic 'Spaceport America' is the First of Its Kind By Senduran Bhakthakumaran | Published 2012-04-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virgin-galactic-spaceport-america References: [zeutch](http://www.zeutch.com/archi/spaceport-america-by-foster-35323) & [virgingalactic](http://www.virgingalactic.com/overview/spaceport/) The [Virgin Galactic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clubhouse) 'Spaceport America' is the first ever [commercial spaceport](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brownsville-launched). It is constructed to look like a [celestial vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dianai-solar-sailer) and has been built so that visitors and personnel can enjoy the facilities. Everyone enters the building through a deep, tunnel-like channel that is dug into the land and the retaining walls provide historical facts about space travel. Apart from being an amazing place to learn the tricks of the space trade, this building is also eco-friendly, having been designed to use wind for ventilation and natural lights via skylights. This spaceport is still under construction but once it is finished, it will definitely be on my list of places to visit. The concept behind this structure is for the growth of mankind in knowledge and experience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Commercial Spaceports:** Creating more commercial spaceports to cater to the growing demand for space travel and tourism. - **Eco-friendly Design:** Incorporating sustainable and energy-efficient features in the construction of buildings and facilities. - **Immersive Experiences:** Enhancing visitor experiences by creating interactive and educational environments. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Aerospace:** Leveraging the growing interest in space travel to develop innovative solutions and services. - **Architecture:** Integrating sustainable design practices in the construction of futuristic buildings and structures. - **Tourism:** Capitalizing on the emerging space tourism industry by offering unique and immersive travel experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accessible Space Travel Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-elevator-concept.md) - [Exclusive Luxurious Spaceflight Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-space-perspective.md) - [Space Tourism Travels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-spacecraft.md) - [Space Exploration Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-center-houston.md) - [Shapeshifting Outer Space Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acromnia-orbital-hotel.md) - [3D-Printed Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-hotel.md) - [Space Exploration Hotel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uplift-aerospace.md) - [Multi-Level Orbital Modules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbital-module.md) - [High-Fidelity Space Voyages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interstellar-arc.md)