May 2019
A matter of perspective
... Foster, will be the hub for Virgin Galactic and other private space companies. Using local materials, Spaceport America is both sustainable and sensitive to its surroundings. The building’s sinuous shape seeks to embody the drama and...
15 December 2020
Virgin Galactic test flight fails to reach space
...scenario that intentionally halted ignition of the rocket motor. Following this occurrence, our pilots flew back to Spaceport America and landed gracefully as usual. When I became CEO, I was briefed on the safety engineering of our Spaceflight System...
24 August 2018
First flight for EXOS's reusable suborbital rocket due tomorrow
... micro, nano and CubeSat community. “We are excited to enter into the testing phase of our SARGE platform at Spaceport America,” said John Quinn, EXOS COO. “We look forward to enabling space research, manufacturing, and educational opportunity for...
22 June 2020
Virgin Galactic announces an agreement with NASA for private orbital spaceflight to the ISS
... for orbital travel, allowing passengers to become familiar with the environment in space, such as G-forces and zero-G. Spaceport America, Virgin Galactic’s home base, will be utilized for some elements of the training program, using the facilities...
10 July 2019
Virgin Galactic to become the first publicly traded commercial human spaceflight company
... that operations would be transferred from Mojave, California to their commercial headquarters at Spaceport America, New Mexico; the world’s first, purpose-built commercial spaceport. However the merger news has also been linked to renewed interest...
August 2016
National legislation provides incentives for private business
... ease the potential financial (including insurance) burdens. Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo craft alongside the signature feature of Spaceport America, the Gateway to Space building, which serves as a hangar and training centre. The New Mexico...
