America is the first purpose- built commercial spaceport in the world. The FAA-licensed launch complex is situated on 18,000 acres adjacent to the U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range in southern .

Some of the most respected companies in the commercial space industry are tenants at Spaceport America: , HAPS Mobile/ AeroVironment, UP Aerospace, and SpinLaunch.

Spaceport America hosts the world’s largest intercollegiate rocket engineering conference and competition- the Spaceport America Cup- each June, hosting thousands of participants from 15+ countries.

Spaceport America’s STEM outreach program plays an active role in enhancing New Mexico’s STEM education.

NMSA Director of Aerospace Operations Dr. Bill shares his passion for science with students and encourages them to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Spaceport America is influencing scientists of the future one school at a time. SPACEPORT AMERICA FACTS

Spaceport America features a Our 18,000-acre spaceport 12,000-foot x 200- is home to four permanent foot concrete for tenants. customers to use for research, launches, and development.

We have launched over 300 Spaceport America is rockets from Spaceport approximately 4,600 feet America. Spaceport America above sea level compared to provides horizontal launch coastal space launch facilities. and vertical launch areas This gives customers a with amenities not available one-mile head start towards anywhere else in the world. reaching space.

Spaceport America has Spaceport America takes full access to 6,000 sq. miles advantage of its 340 days of of restricted airspace. This sunshine and low humidity to allows our customers to launch into clear skies! launch without air traffic restrictions.

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