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Article: GOV. RICHARDSON ANNOUNCES SPACEPORT AMERICA, VIRGIN GALACTIC SIGN HISTORIC LEASE AGREEMENT

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December 31, 2008
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Gov. Bill Richardson, D-N.M., issued the following press release:

Governor Bill Richardson today announced that Virgin Galactic has signed a 20 year lease agreement with the State of New Mexico. Virgin Galactic's world headquarters will be established in New Mexico and its operations will be located at New Mexico's Spaceport America, the nation's first purpose-built commercial spaceport.

"The signing of this agreement is a momentous day for our state and has cemented New Mexico as the home of commercial space travel," Governor Bill Richardson said. "I want to thank Virgin Galactic for partnering with us to create a whole new industry that is going to transform the economy of Southern New ...

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