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Article: NEW MEXICO, VIRGIN GALACTIC, X PRIZE CUP ANNOUNCE NEW MEXICO'S SPACEPORT AMERICA
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- July 17, 2006
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The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release:
New Mexico Economic Development Secretary Rick Homans today, along with some of the most prominent players in the international aerospace industry, unveiled New Mexico's Spaceport America.
"New Mexico's Spaceport America will launch the world's second space age," said Secretary Rick Homans. "We are proud to be the home of aerospace visionaries, such as Virgin Galactic, Eclipse, X PRIZE CUP, Rocket Racing League, UP Aerospace, and Starchaser Industries. New Mexico has played a critical role in the history of the United States space program and Governor Bill Richardson plans to continue that legacy by ...