Spaceport America - New Mexico
N 32° 59.500 W 106° 58.500
13S E 315471 N 3652095
Spaceport America is the worlds first privately owned Spaceport.
Waymark Code: WMP043
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2015
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The Spaceport is located near Truth or Consequences New Mexico. It is currently open for preview tours.
From Wikipedia:
"Spaceport America (formerly the Southwest Regional Spaceport) is a spaceport located in the Jornada del Muerto desert basin in New Mexico, United States west and north of the White Sands Missile Range. It lies 89 miles (143 km) north of El Paso, 45 miles (72 km) north of Las Cruces, and 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Truth or Consequences. Spaceport America was officially declared open on October 18, 2011."
The site has been described as "the world's first purpose-built commercial spaceport".
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
Available by tour 7 days a week.
Admission Prices:
$56.00 dollar per adult tour
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Half of a day (2-5 hours)
Transportation options to the attraction: Attraction provides transportation from a parking facility - See description
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