News from Spaceport America – February 2013

Spaceport America hosted the 18th spaceport launch on January 5 with the Armadillo Aerospace STIG B reusable suborbital research rocket. This was the third FAA licensed vehicle launch at the spaceport.  At the request of the customer the event was unannounced. The...

Spaceport America Newsletter – December

Courtesy of Spaceport AmericaSpaceport America hosted its second FAA licensed launch on November 3.  This launch marked the 17th vertical launch from the Spaceport.  As with the previous licensed launch, the vehicle was the Armadillo Aerospace STIG-B.  The rocket...

Group Rallies for Spaceport Support

Courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin, by Todd G. Dickson As Spaceport America readies to complete work on lengthening its runway and creating visitor centers, its anchor tenant Virgin Galactic is helping to secure passage of critical legislation. At a press conference...

News from Spaceport America

Spaceport America hosted its first FAA licensed vehicle launch on October 6. It was the 16th vertical launch at the Spaceport.  The launch was conducted by Armadillo Aerospace.  The vehicle was the STIG-B, which is larger and more capable member of their STIG family. ...

Space Industry to Meet Next Week

Courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin, by Todd G. Dickson It’s been a big week in the new private space industry on the eve of the main space-industry gathering in Las Cruces. On Wednesday, Oct. 10, a commercially launched capsule docked into the International Space...