Sep 17, 2019 | Announcements, MVEDA Events, Space Industry News
NASA’s unique government program, NASA iTech, seeks out cutting-edge technologies with applicability to NASA’s mission. For the 2019 NASA iTech Cycle II, the Agency is identifying strategic technological innovations that have the potential to meet demands of life on...
Nov 20, 2017 | Announcements, Space Industry News
UP Aerospace and Cesaroni Aerospace have teamed up to create a state-of-the-art solid rocket motor manufacturing and test facility at Spaceport America. The project was completed in under one year with the culmination of three full scale SpaceLoft solid rocket motor...
Apr 17, 2017 | Announcements, Borderplex Expansions, Economic Development, Space Industry News
ARCA Space Corporation, a Las Cruces-based aerospace firm, has unveiled a new, single-stage rocket designed to lift 220-pound payloads into low-Earth orbit. The innovative new rocket will be on display at the Arrowhead Center facility, 3655 Research Road on the NMSU...
Mar 15, 2017 | Announcements, Space Industry News
Spaceport America announced a successful Boeing CST-100 Starliner Parachute System Test Launch from Spaceport America’s horizontal launch complex on Monday, March 10, 2017. In collaboration with teams from Boeing and White Sands Missile Range, a giant helium-filled...
Nov 16, 2016 | Announcements, MVEDA Events, Space Industry News
Daniel Hicks, CEO of Spaceport America, will be the featured speaker at the December MVEDA Business in the Borderplex Forum. Dan was named CEO by the New Mexico Spaceport Authority Board of Directors on September 22, 2016 following the retirement of Christine...
Sep 22, 2016 | Announcements, Economic Development, Space Industry News
Spaceport America, the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport located in southern New Mexico in the USA, today announced that the New Mexico Spaceport Authority Board of Directors has selected Daniel Hicks as the new Chief Executive Officer. “Dan Hicks has...
