Spaceport America
2011 to present
Site Details
- Country: United States
- Operator: State of New Mexico
- Type: Commercial
Overview
The first purpose built commercial spaceport in the world, a striking terminal beside a mountain runway. Virgin Galactic flew its first spaceflight from here in 2018 and began passenger flights in 2021. Tenants fire rockets across 27 square miles of state land.
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