New Mexico Sun

Recent News About Spaceport America

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  'People are going to fly from New Mexico': Spaceport America seeks $2 million in state funding

  Spaceport America recently asked state lawmakers for $2 million in funding at a recent committee meeting.

  By Art Benavidez

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  Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson launched into space from NM's Spaceport: Voyage trip is 'the dawn of a new space age'

  Richard Branson, British billionaire and owner of the Virgin Group, on Sunday made history when he safely returned to Earth aboard the first fully crewed Virgin Galactic test flight to space.

  By Savannah Howe

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