May 6, 2010 | Space Industry News
Article courtesy of Las Cruces Sun-News By Steve Ramirez A standing ovation for Don Reed, manager of the Orion Flight Test Office, and the word “flawless” summed up the feelings of Thursday’s successful test of Orion’s pad abort system, at...
May 6, 2010 | Space Industry News
Article courtesy of Las Cruces Sun-News By Diana M. Alba As the 20-foot, 1,100-pound rocket fired gracefully skyward against the backdrop of a New Mexico sunrise Tuesday, something struck a chord in the heart of 19-year-old Quang Tran. A Vietnam native who’s...
Apr 30, 2010 | Space Industry News
Release courtesy of New Mexico Space Grant Consortium The New Mexico Space Grant Consortium (NMSGC) is planning to webcast the Second Annual Education Launch live from Spaceport America on Tuesday, May 4. The UP Aerospace SL-4 rocket is scheduled to launch at 6 a.m....
Apr 24, 2010 | Space Industry News
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Sun-News Governor Bill Richardson announced Friday that Taxation and Revenue Secretary Rick Homans will serve as chairman of the Spaceport Authority until a replacement executive director is hired. Homans previously served as...
Apr 23, 2010 | Space Industry News
Article courtesy of Las Cruces Sun-News By Steve Ramirez Next to the site where America’s space and missile program began more than 60 years ago, NASA technicians were busy Friday preparing for the next generation of space flight. Covered in a yellow thermal...
Apr 22, 2010 | Space Industry News
Article Courtesy of Las Cruces Sun-News By Diana M. Alba Spaceport America officials met Wednesday to formally accept the resignation of Spaceport Authority Director Steve Landeene. After a closed-door meeting, they also appointed board Chairman Fred Mondragon, based...
