Space, nuclear security, polar bears: Russia and the U.S. still agree on some things, Washington Post “Farther afield, American astronauts have been relying on Russia to fly them to the […]
spaceport america
Posted inCommercialization
Spaceport America: Just Send Us More Money (Update)
Waiting for liftoff at the Spaceport, Santa Fe New Mexican “The concept of space tourism was all the rage when Spaceport America was pitched to New Mexico taxpayers a decade […]
Posted inCommercialization
Will Someone Please Start Launching Rocketships at Spaceport America
Spaceport America Relay Race Features an Amazing 200 Mile Course Along the Historic Rio Grande River from Texas to New Mexico, Spaceport America “Spaceport America, the world’s first purpose-built commercial […]
Posted inCommercialization
SpaceX Testing Heads For New Mexico
Governor Martinez Announces New Spaceport America Tenant SpaceX to Flight Test Reusable Rocket “Grasshopper” “Governor Susana Martinez today announced that Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, or SpaceX, has signed a three-year […]
Posted inNews
Virgin Galactic Spaceport America Lease Update
Steve Isakowitz on the Spaceport America Lease, SpaceShipTwo Testing and Safety Lessons Learned from Boeing, Forbes “This fueled speculation in the press on Virgin Galactic’s future plans regarding their lease […]
Posted inCommercialization
Looking Back at Earth From Spaceport America
Armadillo Aerospace Launches Successfully from Spaceport America “New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) officials announced today a successful launch over the weekend of an advanced sounding rocket designed and built by […]
Posted inCommercialization
Virgin Galactic's Industry Day
Virgin Galactic and The Spaceship Company seek suppliers as era of commercial space travel approaches “Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, LLC, the world’s first commercial spaceline, and sister aerospace production […]
Posted inCommercialization
Spaceport America Enhancing Vertical Launch Capability
Spaceport America Receives Repeat Federal Infrastructure Grant “These matching funds from the FAA are crucial for improving our vertical launch capabilities and expanding services for our launch customers,” said New […]
Posted inCommercialization
Commercial Space Continues to Heat Up
Virgin Galactic eyes NASA commercial space work, Reuters “Virgin Galactic, an offshoot of billionaire Richard Branson’s London-based Virgin Group VA.L, plans to compete in the upcoming race to develop orbital […]
Posted inCommercialization
Lori Garver Speaking At Spaceport America
NASA Deputy Administrator Available for Interviews at Spaceport “NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver will attend a dedication celebrating completion of the runway at Spaceport America in New Mexico at 11 […]