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>>2135412
eh i dont really get the hate for space runways
having only side exits and entrances risks everything inside going kaboom if a stray shot hits anything explosive stored in the hanger

in addition having a flattop + elevator not only increases the surface area for any extra planes you might want to put on top but also protects the backup/reserve planes under it

having a catapult could also conserve the fuel of spaceplanes as the initial acceleration would consume the most fuel as space is 0g so the plane after getting launched wouldn't consume any fuel if the carrier is far enough from the fight (since presumably the carrier wont be accelerating full burn towards the enemy)