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Spaceport America is home Our 18,000-acre spaceport to a 12,000-foot x 200-foot is home to four permanent concrete . tenants.

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.

Spaceport America is managed by the Spaceport •Promote educational involvement in spaceport activities Authority. The Mission of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority and education and training of the workforce to develop is stipulated in the Spaceport Development Act [New Mexico the skills needed for spaceport operations Statutes Annotated 1978 §58-31-1 et seq., Laws of 2005]: The New Mexico Spaceport Authority began its operations as a •Encourage and foster development of the state and its State Government Agency on July 1, 2006. The first rocket launch cities and counties by developing spaceport facilities in at Spaceport America occurred on September 25, 2006. The first New Mexico; phase of Spaceport construction was completed in FY16.

•Actively promote and assist public and private sector The FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation issued the infrastructure development to attract new industries and license to the Spaceport Authority for vertical and horizontal businesses, thereby creating new job opportunities in the State. launches from the Spaceport in December 2008, and a groundbreaking ceremony took place on June 19, 2009. •Create the statutory framework that will enable the state to design, finance, construct, equip and operate spaceport facilities necessary to ensure the timely, planned, and efficient development of a southwest regional spaceport; and SITE MAP

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Scott McLaughlin Interim Executive Director, Director of Business Development

Scott McLaughlin is an experienced engineer with a diverse background in design and business. He has worked in both the private sector and government and has traveled throughout the world installing, maintaining, and marketing customized wind profiling radar systems.

Melissa Kemper Force General Counsel

Melissa Kemper Force is a space lawyer who, prior to joining Spaceport America, worked in the Office of Space Commercialization in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration assisting in the development of the commercial space transportation policy, and taught Aviation and Space Law as an adjunct professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and International Law and Politics of Outer Space and Space Systems Law and Policy as an adjunct professor at Webster University.

Bill Gutman Director of Aerospace Operations,

Dr. Gutman is the Director of Aerospace Operations at Spaceport America responsible for aerospace operations including space launches and airfield management. Dr. Gutman assists customers and staff in resolving technical issues, serves as the primary liaison with the US Army White Sands Missile Range, manages launches and flight safety, maintains the FAA launch site operator license, and manages spaceport technical instrumentation.

Chris Lopez Director of Site Operations

Chris Lopez is responsible for protective services, infrastructure, and ground operations at Spaceport America. Prior to joining Spaceport America, he managed, redeveloped, and leased over 1,000,000 sq. ft. of commercial real estate. Much of this included work with nationally known corporate tenants such as JP Morgan Chase and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. During this time he earned the prestigious CCIM designation (Certified Commercial Investment Member).

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Guillermo Allan Turk Lyndsay Blacker Aerospace Hurilla Business Operations Attorney Operations

Charles Susan Becky Miller Raitt Dean Business Business Finance and Development Development Administration

Belinda Sandra Chris Benavidez Franco Markham Finance and Finance and Information Administration Administration Technology

Alice Myron Frank Carruth Davis Dominguez Public Site Site Relations Operations Operations Coordinator

Jay Gabe Jaime Johnson Salas Vasquez Site Site Site Operations Operations Operations

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What are the closest commercial airports to Spaceport America?

The closest airports with passenger service are the El Paso International Airport (ELP) and the Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ). Other nearby municipal airports include Las Cruces (KLRU), Truth or Consequences (KTCS) and Hatch (E05). There are no commercial airline flights directly into Spaceport America.

Can I land my plane at Spaceport America?

Spaceport America is a prior permission required (PPR) airport. Occasionally, special fly in events are scheduled and will be posted on the website event calendar in advance.

Is Spaceport America available as an event venue?

Absolutely! Spaceport America has served as a wonderful venue for special events, photo-shoots, films and more. For more details, visit Event Venue or Contact Us for more information.

What is the relationship between Spaceport America and ?

Virgin Galactic is the anchor tenant at Spaceport America, and holds a 20 year lease agreement for the use of the Gateway to Space and the horizontal launch area. In addition, Spaceport America has other tenants and customers.

Can I get a representative of Spaceport America to speak at an event, meeting or conference?

For more information about scheduling a speaking engagement with a representative from Spaceport America, submit your request via Contact Us on our website www.spaceportamerica.com.

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For any media inquiries contact:

Alice Carruth Public Relations Coordinator

New Mexico Spaceport Authority 4605 Research Park Circle Suite A Las Cruces, NM 88001 Email - [email protected] Desk phone – 575-267-8528 Mobile phone – 575-528-8227

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