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Spaceport Progress 2008 / 2009 |
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Recent and Upcoming Project Milestones
2008 Highlights
- 01/08 WhiteKnightTwo, SpaceShipTwo Unveiled
- 04/08 10-Year Agreement with UP Aerospace Signed
- 04/08 MOUs signed to Operate at Spaceport America with UP Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, and Microgravity Enterprises
- 05/08 DMJM Infrastructure Design Completed
- 08/08 Lockheed Martin R&D Launch
- 09/08 Spaceport Road Construction Begins
- 10/08 Armadillo Aerospace Wins Lunar Lander Challenge
- 10/08 Rocket Racing, Inc., Armadillo Aerospace Announce Manufacturing in Las Cruces and Operations at Spaceport America
- 10/08 Spaceport Tax District Formed
- 12/08 EIS Record of Decision
- 12/08 WhiteKnightTwo Successful First Flight
- 12/08 FAA License Granted
- 12/08 Virgin Galactic 20 Yr. Lease Signed
2009 Outlook
- Environmental (EIS) Data Recovery
- Spaceport America Institute Formation
- Completion of the External Road
- On-Site Construction RFPs & Ground Breaking
- Student Launch Programs
- Vertical Launch Operations
- Recruit Additional Customers
- Tourism & Welcome Center Development
Funding Profile
Phase 1 Construction Maximum Cost: $225 million
- $140 million State of NM
- $58 million Local Communities
- $27 million TBD - Federal, Grants, Private
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