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Spaceport America

Who won, who lost in 2018 legislative session

By Andrew Oxford and Steve Terrell, The Santa Fe New Mexican | February 15, 2018

Spaceport America was one of the biggest winners. Continue Reading

A statue outside the Roundhouse in Santa Fe.

Session ends with lawmakers praising bipartisan work

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | February 15, 2018

A session marked by widespread agreement on the state’s budget and other issues ended Thursday with lawmakers praising each other for their work. Continue Reading

Virgin Galactic hangar

Committee advances bill allowing spaceport to shield some records

By Andrew Oxford, The Santa Fe New Mexican | February 14, 2018

Amendments led a sunshine group to drop its opposition, but Spaceport America’s CEO said the bill could still let the facility withhold information such as leases and company identities. Continue Reading

Dan Hicks

Spaceport secrecy bill clears Senate, heads to House

By Andrew Oxford, The Santa Fe New Mexican | February 12, 2018

State senators voted 35-5 on Monday to grant greater secrecy to Spaceport America. Continue Reading

A statue outside the Roundhouse in Santa Fe.

Senate committee ups funding for law enforcement, education, spaceport

By Andrew Oxford, The Santa Fe New Mexican | February 11, 2018

The state budget still needs approval of the full Senate, and then must go back to the House for concurrence. Continue Reading

Heath Haussamen

Lawmakers might give Spaceport America greater secrecy

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | February 10, 2018

It’s important and urgent that you learn about this issue and weigh in, regardless of your opinion on the pending legislation. Continue Reading

Virgin Galactic hangar

Spaceport secrecy bill headed to Senate floor

By Milan Simonich, The Santa Fe New Mexican | February 9, 2018

A state Senate committee voted Friday for a bill allowing New Mexico’s taxpayer-funded spaceport to shield from public view the identity of its customers and other records. Continue Reading

Dan Hicks

State budget includes more money for Spaceport America

By Andrew Oxford, The Santa Fe New Mexican | February 3, 2018

Some lawmakers say there are new reasons to be optimistic that the state can become a hub for the space industry. Continue Reading

Spaceship Unity

Virgin Galactic ramps up NM operations as spaceport optimism increases at the Roundhouse

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | February 1, 2018

Virgin Galactic has increased its staff and spending in New Mexico. Meanwhile, the House has approved $10 million for a new hangar at the spaceport to try to attract new customers. Continue Reading

Spaceport America

Spaceport secrecy bill moves closer to Senate vote

By Andrew Oxford, The Santa Fe New Mexican | January 31, 2018

Members of the Senate Public Affairs Committee advanced the bill on a vote of 7-1 without a recommendation. Continue Reading

Heath Haussamen

Haussamen discusses Spaceport America and transparency

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | January 30, 2018

A bill that would allow greater secrecy for Spaceport America is scheduled for its first legislative hearing on Tuesday. Continue Reading

Dan Hicks

Legislative debate over spaceport secrecy begins this week

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | January 29, 2018

A bill that would let state officials keep all information about Spaceport America’s customers secret is scheduled for its first hearing Tuesday. Continue Reading

Virgin Galactic hangar

Legislation would let spaceport hide companies’ records from the public

By Andrew Oxford, The Santa Fe New Mexican | January 21, 2018

The bill would allow Spaceport America to keep secret any information about companies or government agencies blasting rockets from the southern New Mexico site. Continue Reading

Spaceport America

An in-depth interview about Spaceport America’s future

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | December 5, 2017

Listen to Dave Marash’s interview with Heath Haussamen about his recent investigative series on the spaceport. Continue Reading

D. Dowd Muska

Time’s up for Spaceport America

By D. Dowd Muska | October 14, 2017

Its dismal performance is a bitter pill for the Land of Enchantment’s taxpayers. Continue Reading

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