Courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin, by Todd G. Dickson A recent study finds that there not only is an existing market for space tourism, but predicts that market will only grow as more vehicles are developed and the price becomes competitive. The $277,000 study, called “Suborbital Reusable Vehicles: A Ten-Year Forecast of Market Demand,” [...]
Read MoreRelease courtesy of Spaceport America Upham, NM – New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) officials announced today a launch of a “STIG-A” rocket designed and built by Armadillo Aerospace. The launch took place from Spaceport America’s vertical launch complex on Saturday, January 28, 2012. The research and development test flight was a non-public, unpublished event at [...]
Read MoreRelease courtesy of Spaceport America Upham, NM – New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) officials announced today a successful launch over the weekend of an advanced sounding rocket designed and built by Armadillo Aerospace. The launch took place from Spaceport America’s vertical launch complex on Sun., Dec. 4. The test flight was a non-public, unpublished event [...]
Read MoreArticle Courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin By Todd G. Dickson When Richard Branson dropped over the edge of the glass-walled balcony of the terminal hangar at Spaceport America Monday, Oct. 17, the danger was more for show to the 800 gathered there for a ceremonial dedication of the 110,152-square-foot facility. But after the champagne [...]
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