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A spaceport in New Mexico

Washington, USA - USD 110m invested for "New Mexico Spaceport Authority" project

In New Mexico, USA, since the second world war there is "White Sands" Missile Range for weapons’ and space technology’s development and tests. Yesterday Governor Bill Richardson signed a law which allows his State to invest USD 110m in a space airport in Upham, near the range. The ambitious project wants to set up a structure for tourists launch into space: to realize that it takes USD 225m, an amo...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 136812
Rome, Italy, 03/02/2006 16:24
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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