Spaceport on Track to Start 2011 Launches

Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin By Todd G. Dickson Rick Homans, who starts his second stint as the New Mexico Spaceport Authority’s executive director this week, said the $198 million Spaceport America should be fully operational by mid-2011. Speaking...

Students Launch Rocket at Spaceport America

Article courtesy of Las Cruces Sun-News By Diana M. Alba As the 20-foot, 1,100-pound rocket fired gracefully skyward against the backdrop of a New Mexico sunrise Tuesday, something struck a chord in the heart of 19-year-old Quang Tran. A Vietnam native who’s...

Homans to Return to Spaceport Post

Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Sun-News Governor Bill Richardson announced Friday that Taxation and Revenue Secretary Rick Homans will serve as chairman of the Spaceport Authority until a replacement executive director is hired. Homans previously served as...

Budget Balancing Task Force Meeting – December 1, 2009

Governor Bill Richardson’s Budget Balancing Task Force will meet for discussion and public input on Tuesday, December 1, 2009.  The meeting will be held at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum beginning at 1:00 p.m. and will conclude at 5:00 p.m. The...