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

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2023 ANNUAL REPORT

2024 Spaceport America Cup Comes to a Close

Concluding with the closing ceremony Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the Pan America Center on the campus of New Mexico State University, the 2024 Spaceport America Cup again featured the technical prowess of thousands of the world’s most intellectually gifted college students centered around the field of intercollegiate rocketry.

Spaceport America, Middle Rio Grande Economic Development Association Put Pen to Paper on MOU

The Middle Rio Grande Economic Development Association (MRGEDA) and Spaceport America today signed a Memorandum of Understanding, formalizing a new collaboration between the two organizations. This partnership will bolster the connections in central New Mexico in order to enhance the economies of each.

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Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 Mission Features Technology Tested at Spaceport America

SpaceX and Intuitive Machines are readying for the launch of the IM-1 mission lunar lander, Nova-C, which sees its launch window open Wednesday, February 14, 2024. The Intuitive Machines lander will employ a laser range finder technology, which was tested at Spaceport America, in order to safely land on the lunar surface.

LATEST NEWS

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

2023 ANNUAL REPORT

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2024 Spaceport America Cup Comes to a Close

Concluding with the closing ceremony Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the Pan America Center on the campus of New Mexico State University, the 2024 Spaceport America Cup again featured the technical prowess of thousands of the world’s most intellectually gifted college students centered around the field of intercollegiate rocketry.

Spaceport America, Middle Rio Grande Economic Development Association Put Pen to Paper on MOU

The Middle Rio Grande Economic Development Association (MRGEDA) and Spaceport America today signed a Memorandum of Understanding, formalizing a new collaboration between the two organizations. This partnership will bolster the connections in central New Mexico in order to enhance the economies of each.

Intuitive Machines

Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 Mission Features Technology Tested at Spaceport America

SpaceX and Intuitive Machines are readying for the launch of the IM-1 mission lunar lander, Nova-C, which sees its launch window open Wednesday, February 14, 2024. The Intuitive Machines lander will employ a laser range finder technology, which was tested at Spaceport America, in order to safely land on the lunar surface.

WHY IS SPACEPORT AMERICA® IN NEW MEXICO?

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AERIAL TOUR

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.