Spaceport America, New Mexico, USA
Key Data:
Location
45 miles north of Las Cruses
Site Area
27 square miles
Spaceport Area
100,000ft²
Cost
$31m
Construction Start
2008, pending the award of a licence to the NMSA by the FAA
Economic Benefits
$750 in related activity
Employees
2,300 by fifth year
Journey
84 miles above earth, two hours 30 minutes
Commercial Flights Available
2009
Tickets
$200,000
LEED Rating
Minimum gold, ideally platinum
Key Players:
Funded By
The State of New Mexico through the NMSA (New Mexico Spaceport Authority) – $100m
Designers
Foster & Partners
Partners
URS Corporation
Leaseholders
Virgin Galactic
Other Likely Leaseholders
NMSA, Rocket Racing League, Starchaser Industries, UP Aerospace, X Prize Cup
Consultants
Dekker Perich Sabatini and Molzen-Corbin & Associates
Security and Privacy
SMPC Architects, PHA Consult, Balis and Company and Exploration-Synthesis Partners
Architectural and Engineering Aspects
DMJM:AECOM
