A decade ago, the state and voters in Doña Ana and Sierra counties approved public funding to build Spaceport America on the promise of Virgin Galactic flying paying customers into space from southern New Mexico and elected officials pledging thousands of new jobs in the tech and tourism sectors. We spent months investigating where things stand today.
An NMPolitics.net investigation finds challenges, but also reason for optimism. Continue Reading →
Is Spaceport America taking flight?
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Funding woes could ‘cripple’ NM spaceport as other states invest in space race
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The state has cut its annual funding for the spaceport. Excess tax money collected in Doña Ana and Sierra counties is shoring up the budget for now. Continue Reading →
Transparency problems plague Spaceport America
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The N.M. Spaceport Authority has violated the state’s transparency laws several times this year, blocking or delaying public access to information about the spaceport. Continue Reading →
How much secrecy does Spaceport America need?
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The spaceport wants the ability to keep all sorts of information secret and is already shielding most companies’ rent payments from the public. Continue Reading →
After years of delays, Virgin Galactic prepares for spaceflights from NM
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The company has 21 employees in Las Cruces and says it will move 85-90 more to southern New Mexico from California once testing on its spaceship is complete. Continue Reading →
Cautious optimism about Spaceport America
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In spite of the hope I found, the public shouldn’t trust the spaceport without financial transparency. I won’t. Continue Reading →
Watch KRWG’s TV forum on Spaceport America
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NMPolitics.net’s Heath Haussamen joined the televised discussion a week after we published his investigative series on Spaceport America. Continue Reading →
An in-depth interview about Spaceport America’s future
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Listen to Dave Marash’s interview with Heath Haussamen about his recent investigative series on the spaceport. Continue Reading →
Media covers NMPolitics.net’s spaceport series
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Several news organizations have reported on NMPolitics.net’s recent investigative series on Spaceport America. Continue Reading →
NMPolitics.net asks AG to investigate spaceport’s secrecy
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The news organization’s recent investigation found serious transparency problems at Spaceport America. Continue Reading →
Spaceport violated open government law, AG’s office says
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The legal opinion comes more than 10 months after NMPolitics.net alleged violations and sought the attorney general’s help. Continue Reading →
NMPolitics.net sues for release of Spaceport America records
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The news organization is trying to win the release of financial documents and other records the N.M. Spaceport Authority is refusing to show the public. Continue Reading →
Here’s why I’m suing Spaceport America
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We all invested in the spaceport. We have a right to know what we’re getting in return and be involved in determining the future. Continue Reading →
Haussamen discusses lawsuit against Spaceport America
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NMPolitics.net’s editor and publisher joined the Rio Grande Foundation’s podcast this week to discuss the spaceport and politics in Southern New Mexico. Click on the headline to listen. Continue Reading →
TV panel discusses NMPolitics.net’s lawsuit against Spaceport America
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The lawsuit seeks the release of information about how much customers are paying in rent and fees to use the spaceport and other documents. Continue Reading →
Spaceport releases some new info but ignores NMPolitics.net’s lawsuit
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The N.M. Spaceport Authority is continuing to flagrantly disregard the public’s right to know. This can’t be allowed. Continue Reading →
Spaceport gets lawyer, responds to NMPolitics.net’s lawsuit
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The N.M. Spaceport Authority has finally hired an attorney and responded to NMPolitics.net’s lawsuit alleging violations of the state’s Inspection of Public Records Act. Continue Reading →
Behavioral health, spaceport series win investigative reporting awards
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NMPolitics.net has won seven journalism awards in the 2018 New Mexico Press Women contest. Continue Reading →
After spaceport leases released, NMPolitics.net settles lawsuit
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The Spaceport Authority admitted no wrongdoing in its handling of my public records requests but agreed to pay $60,000. Continue Reading →