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Promoting All of Sierra County throughout New Mexico, the United States and the World A project of the Sierra County Recreation and Tourism Advisory Board. Paid for in part by Truth or Consequences and Sierra County Lodgers Tax. |
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SPACEPORT AMERICA
Preview Tours to New Mexico's Spaceport America are now running every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The Spaceport location is just 30 miles southeast of Truth or Consequences / Elephant Butte. Spaceport tour map / learn more about the Spaceport Tours
PLEASE NOTE! At present visitors are not allowed at the site unless they book a Preview Tour of Spaceport America. We strongly recommend that you do not drive out on your own! Due to the remote location of Spaceport America, there are no service stations, restrooms or other amenities along the way, and cellphone service is limited at best. Individuals who drive out on their own will not be allowed onto Spaceport property.
SPACEPORT AMERICA NEWS
January 28, 2012
"Armadillo Aerospace launched its third STIG-A test rocket from Spaceport America to an altitude of about 50 miles (82 kilometers) on Jan. 28. A test of a balloon-parachute recovery system ("ballute") was not fully successful, but the Armadillo team was nevertheless able to recover the vehicle. Armadillo says its next test launch will go beyond 62 miles (100 kilometers), the boundary of outer space."
source - MSNBC
Ride along:
Virgin Galactic's video of the October 17, 2011 terminal hangar dedication at Spaceport America.
November 6, 2011 - new photos of Spaceport America were released, and subsequently shared on social media and blogs from all over the planet.
see the photos
October 17, 2011 - Richard Branson dedicates the "Virgin Galactic Gateway to Space" (formerly known as the Spaceport America terminal hangar.)
October 2011, from the National Geographic Channel's MEGASTRUCTURES Series
"Spaceport America: Welcome to the world’s first spaceport where runways take you to space."
August 29, 2011 blog post from SpaceRef.com:
"Spaceport America Receives Repeat Federal Infrastructure Grant"
August 10, 2011 press release from the Virgin Galactic Website:
"Nasa Selects Virgin Galactic for Suborbital Flights"
July 18, 2011 article from NPR:
"No Stranger to Spaceships, NM Builds a Spaceport"
June 30, 2011 article from CNN:
"Private Companies Hold the Key to Space Travel's Future"
March 30, 2011 - The media's first look at the inside of SpaceShipTwo (from the BBC)
March 4, 2011 - Spaceport America Terminal Hangar Facility
February 28, 2011
Christine Anderson appointed as the new Executive Director of the Spaceport Authority
Read the press release on the Spaceport website.
October 22, 2010 - Runway Dedication Ceremony
Video courtesy of SpaceportAmerica.com.
Late October 2010:
From the Spaceport America website: an aerial shot of the
Spaceport America Terminal Hangar Facility.
October 7, 2010:
60 "Space Accredited" Travel Agents from around the world visited Southern NM in early October. This photo was taken at the Spaceport America Terminal Hangar Facility.
Meanwhile, in Mojave...
October 2010:
Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo "VSS ENTERPRISE"
completes its first manned free flight.
July 2010:
Video from KRQE News 13 on Monday July 19, 2010.
June 2010:
The June 26, 2010 Denver Post Sunday edition
features a front-page article on Sierra County's Spaceport America.
May 2010:
The New Mexico Tourism Commission visited Spaceport America in late May 2010.
This photo is of the Terminal Hangar.
(see more photos from this trip on our Flickr photos page)
Mid-March, 2010:
Partially-constructed Spaceport America Runway
AP PHOTO: Dick Woodsum
February 21, 2010: New York Times article on the Spaceport by Dan Barry
January 2010: HARD HAT TOURS TO THE SPACEPORT!
Sign up today to visit Spaceport America!
Tours are being conducted as construction allows. Cost is $59 per person; tour time is approximately 3 hours. Sign up on the Spaceport America website! You must prebook to take the tour.
This video about the tours aired on KRQE News 13:
December 2009: June 2009:
Visit our PRESS page to view more articles and videos on Spaceport America.
SPACEPORT AMERICA LOCATION
map courtesy of torcnm.org
"Southern New Mexico’s combination of low population density, controlled air space, excellent launch trajectories, and more than 4,000 foot elevation provide all the natural elements needed to establish a permanent and lucrative spaceport. Combine these naturally occurring components with the vision of community and political leaders throughout the state, and the role of New Mexico as a leader in the space industry is assured."
--from the Spaceport America website
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER: The Geronimo Trail Visitor Center (next to the Geronimo Springs Museum) at 211 Main Street in Truth or Consequences is currently serving as Sierra County's Spaceport Visitor Center. Stop in for info!
Links to a few other Spaceport-related sites:
• Virgin Galactic
• Spaceport Sweden (Spaceport America's Sister Spaceport)
• X Prize Foundation
• Starchaser Commercial Space Access
