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Ground broken for the first touristic spaceport in the world

New Mexico, USA - It will be built in New Mexico and will host Virgin Galactic

Works to build Spaceport America, the first touristic space base in the world, have officially started in New Mexico. The event opens new perspectives towards the next frontier in space exploration as, once completed (the works should last 18 months), it will allow sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic company to start operations with its "WhiteKnight2", special launcher aircraft which will be carrying...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1106329
Rome, Italy, 06/25/2009 14:54
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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