Frequently Asked Questions and Information Sheet on Spaceport America:

1. What is Spaceport America?

- Spaceport America is the world’s first purpose-built, commercial spaceport designed with the needs of the commercial, space business in mind. Unique geographic benefits, striking iconic design and the tradition of New Mexico space leadership are being utilized to create a new way to travel into space.

2. Where is it?

- Spaceport America is located just west of the U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States of America. Approximately 55 miles north of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Spaceport America is about 30 miles southeast of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico and about 30 miles northeast of the village of Hatch, New Mexico.

Latitude: ~107 degrees west, Longitude: ~33 degrees north.

3. Can I drive there and how can I visit?

- The vicinity of Spaceport America is accessible by county roads from Interstate-25, however access to the spaceport site is currently restricted until the completion of public visitor facilities, expected as early as 2013. At present time the southern road into Spaceport America is unpaved and is inadvisable to attempt. In the meantime, paid public Preview Tours are available exclusively through Follow the Sun, Inc.. More information on tours is available at www.ftstours.com.

4. When will it open and will it be open to the public?

- Spaceport America is already open and operational. Twelve flight tests have been hosted since 2006 at the vertical launch area. The facility is currently open to the public through tours provided by the exclusive operator Follow the Sun, Inc.. For more information please visit www.ftstours.com. Current plans call for a more robust public visitor experience to open as early as 2013.

5. What is the purpose of spaceport?

- To become the world's premier commercial space launch facility providing first class service to customers and delighting and inspiring visitors.

6. Who owns Spaceport America?

- Spaceport America is wholly owned by the state of New Mexico and its citizens.

7. What is NMSA?

- The New Mexico Spaceport Authority is the state agency charged with the responsibility to design, develop, construct, operate, and oversee the successful development of Spaceport America.

8. What is relationship between Spaceport America and NMSA?

- NMSA or New Mexico Spaceport Authority is the entity building and operating Spaceport America, a branded space-launch facility. Spaceport America is being built by funding provided by the state of New Mexico.

9. How do I get a job at Spaceport America?

- At present job opportunities are most readily available through our contracted partners. Please visit our Construction tab and there you will find listed under Contractor, contact information to each of our general contractors. For operations contractors and tenant related job opportunities, please watch the Employment tab on this website or click on the following http://www.spaceportamerica.com/employment/future-employment.html.