Spaceport America-The World's First Purpose-Built Commercial Spaceport

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New Spaceport America Podcast Episode Available Now

On Episode 12 of the official Spaceport America Podcast, host Alice Carruth of The New Mexico Spaceport Authority speaks with Dona Ana Commissioner Shannon Reynolds and Sierra County Commissioner Travis Day about Spaceport America’s economic impact.

SpinLaunch conducts first test flight from Spaceport America

SpinLaunch, Inc. held the first test flight from its new suborbital accelerator launch system from Spaceport America on October 22, 2021. The rocket launch company has constructed the world’s tallest suborbital accelerator at Spaceport America, which stands at over 150 feet tall- about the height of the Statue of Liberty.

AeroVironment expands footprint at Spaceport America

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) is expanding its footprint at Spaceport America bringing two new unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) projects to New Mexico for testing and training. Operations for JUMP 20 medium unmanned aircraft systems (MUAS) and tactical unmanned aircraft systems (TUAS) have begun out of the Spaceport’s Vertical Launch Area.

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Read our latest news articles to learn more about Spaceport America®.

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New Spaceport America Podcast Episode Available Now

On Episode 12 of the official Spaceport America Podcast, host Alice Carruth of The New Mexico Spaceport Authority speaks with Dona Ana Commissioner Shannon Reynolds and Sierra County Commissioner Travis Day about Spaceport America’s economic impact.

SpinLaunch conducts first test flight from Spaceport America

SpinLaunch, Inc. held the first test flight from its new suborbital accelerator launch system from Spaceport America on October 22, 2021. The rocket launch company has constructed the world’s tallest suborbital accelerator at Spaceport America, which stands at over 150 feet tall- about the height of the Statue of Liberty.

AeroVironment expands footprint at Spaceport America

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) is expanding its footprint at Spaceport America bringing two new unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) projects to New Mexico for testing and training. Operations for JUMP 20 medium unmanned aircraft systems (MUAS) and tactical unmanned aircraft systems (TUAS) have begun out of the Spaceport’s Vertical Launch Area.

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Spaceport America is an active test facility and is closed to public access. Launches at the site are not open to public viewing and are subject to scheduling changes. Private tours of the facilities can be arranged in advance through our tour provider Final Frontier Tours. Please go to the Visit Page for more details.

DO BUSINESS WITH US

Engineer, manufacture, test and launch all at one facility. We can support build-to-suit tenants or on-demand flight test campaigns. We’re ready to do business with you.

VISIT US

We are a closed facility, but we still want you to visit us. Book a tour or attend one of our public events like the Spaceport America Cup or Fly-In.

LEARN WITH US

The Spaceport America Cup is designed in conjunction with IREC – the Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition for student rocketry teams from all over the country and around the world.