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Gov. Bill Richardson says New Mexico couldn’t get a project to construct the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport off the ground today. Good thing for Richardson that the funding was secured years ago, then, since he says Spaceport America will be one of his top achievements. Continue Reading
Spaceport America’s attorney knew then-Director Steve Landeene was trying to buy a ranch adjacent to the spaceport earlier this year, e-mails show. The attorney reviewed the purchase agreement and wanted to discuss it further with Landeene. Continue Reading
Steve Landeene, the outgoing head of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority, told the Albuquerque Journal on Friday that he had the “best intentions” in agreeing to buy a ranch adjacent to Spaceport America, saying he was trying to give state officials more time to consider buying the land. Continue Reading
We don’t know what Steve Landeene planned to do with land he agreed to buy adjacent to Spaceport America, but his entering into an agreement to buy it was a blatant conflict of interest since he’s head of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority. Continue Reading
New Mexico Spaceport Authority Executive Director Steve Landeene is leaving his job after more than two years in the post. Continue Reading
Gov. Bill Richardson was in Las Cruces today to sign into law the Whistleblower Protection Act, funding for the Las Cruces downtown tax increment development district and colonias, and a spaceport-related bill. Continue Reading
So Virgin Galactic unveiled on Monday its long-awaited SpaceShipTwo – the craft it plans to use to ferry paying passengers into suborbital space from Spaceport America. The big question now: When will we see it fly? Continue Reading
It’s been five years since SpaceShipOne won the first Ansari X Prize and proved that commercial vehicles have a future in outer space. But the move to actually commercialize space hasn’t been as quick as those trying to make it happen predicted. Continue Reading
State law holds the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners accountable for ensuring that spaceport tax money goes directly toward spaceport-related curricula. As a commissioner, I am simply seeking written contracts with the school districts that reflect this commitment. Continue Reading
After nine months, three Doña Ana County school districts still haven’t started receiving money from the spaceport tax, which has been collected by businesses in the county since the first of the year, according to a report in the Las Cruces Sun-News. Continue Reading
The Rocket Racing League took a big hit on Monday when the Las Cruces City Council voted to end a lease agreement with the start-up company. Continue Reading
Construction of the 10,000-foot runway at Spaceport America is underway, the New Mexico Spaceport Authority announced today in a news release. Continue Reading